Khalifa Supermarket food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Oxford City
Khalifa Supermarket holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the business and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 May 2026, 3 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Oxford City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Oxford City ratings →
Address: 120 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1JE
How this rating has changed
Khalifa Supermarket has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 28 May 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Oxford City
A 1 is rare: only 12 of 1,370 rated places in Oxford City score this low, about one in 114. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,191 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← Khalifa Supermarket | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Khalifa Supermarket the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Khalifa Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfoot Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Arbequina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Baltic Food Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Afghan Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Big Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Oxford Society Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| 7 Gates Damascus Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Cafe CoCo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about Khalifa Supermarket
What is Khalifa Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Khalifa Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Oxford City Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Khalifa Supermarket safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Khalifa Supermarket last inspected?
Khalifa Supermarket was last inspected on 28 May 2026, 3 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 Khalifa Supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Khalifa Supermarket compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,370 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Khalifa Supermarket holds a 1. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Khalifa Supermarket 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Oxford City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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