Cowley Cravings Local Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Cowley Cravings Local Deli 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
This is a fresh result: Cowley Cravings Local Deli was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 130 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DU
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cowley Cravings Local Deli 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% | ← Cowley Cravings Local Deli | |
| 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 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 Cowley Cravings Local Deli 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 Cowley Cravings Local Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Living Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Beeyoutiful Cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Best One T/A Wiggleys Corner Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2020 |
| Bunnys Bakery Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Cafe Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2022 |
| Burger King Drive Thru Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Cowley Cravings Local Deli
What is Cowley Cravings Local Deli's food hygiene rating?
Cowley Cravings Local Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oxford City Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Cowley Cravings Local Deli 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 Cowley Cravings Local Deli last inspected?
Cowley Cravings Local Deli was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 Cowley Cravings Local Deli?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cowley Cravings Local Deli 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 Cowley Cravings Local Deli holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Cowley Cravings Local Deli 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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