Zari Food food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Oxford City
Zari Food holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 December 2025, 7 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.
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Zari Food sits behind roughly 1,207 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,207 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ← Zari Food | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Zari Food 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.
Questions about Zari Food
What is Zari Food's food hygiene rating?
Zari Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Zari Food safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zari Food last inspected?
Zari Food was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 Zari Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zari Food compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,382 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Zari Food holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Zari Food 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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