Harvey’s Hut food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cherwell
Harvey’s Hut holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 September 2025, 9 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: Kidlington Football Club Yarnton Road, Kidlington, OX5 1AT
How it compares in Cherwell
That puts Harvey’s Hut among the 977 places in Cherwell holding top marks, 80% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ← Harvey’s Hut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Harvey’s Hut 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 Harvey’s Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grovelands Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2023 |
| Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Small Steps Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Kidlington Bowls Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Oxford house Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Caterlink Ltd at West Kidlington Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Skips Pre-School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2017 |
| Dolce Education Catering School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Harvey’s Hut
What is Harvey’s Hut's food hygiene rating?
Harvey’s Hut has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Harvey’s Hut 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harvey’s Hut last inspected?
Harvey’s Hut was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Harvey’s Hut?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harvey’s Hut compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, and Harvey’s Hut is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Harvey’s Hut 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Harvey’s Hut and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Harvey’s Hut is one of 87 rated food businesses in Kidlington. See every hygiene rating in Kidlington →
Cherwell inspects and rates 1,324 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cherwell →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cherwell.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →