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Inventa food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City

Inventa holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 March 2025, 15 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: Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0HA

How it compares in Oxford City

That puts Inventa among the 1,207 places in Oxford City holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Oxford City
5 out of 5 1,207 87% ← Inventa
4 out of 5 116 8%
3 out of 5 32 2%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 151 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Inventa 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 Inventa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets at this address 5 - Very good 22 February 2024
Botley community kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 December 2024
Alden's Meatmaster Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Alden's Fishmarket Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 March 2024
Botley Kebabs Mobile caterer 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2019
Cherwell House School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 18 October 2023
Baxterstorey At Said Business School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026

Questions about Inventa

What is Inventa's food hygiene rating?

Inventa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oxford City Council on 20 March 2025.

Is Inventa safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Inventa last inspected?

Inventa was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 Inventa?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Inventa compare to other places in Oxford City?

87% of the 1,382 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, and Inventa is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oxford City Council inspects Inventa 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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