The Sandwiches Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
The Sandwiches Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 125 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1HU
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sandwiches Shop sits behind roughly 1,322 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ← The Sandwiches Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 156 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Sandwiches Shop none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Sandwiches Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Bigfoot Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Arbequina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Baltic Food Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Big Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Alban London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Oxford Society Caring Premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Alders Butchers Retailers - other | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about The Sandwiches Shop
What is The Sandwiches Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Sandwiches Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oxford City Council on 11 July 2025.
Is The Sandwiches Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Sandwiches Shop last inspected?
The Sandwiches Shop was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oxford City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sandwiches Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sandwiches Shop compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while The Sandwiches Shop holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects The Sandwiches Shop and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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