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The Corner House food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Oxford City

The Corner House 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 19 November 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.

Address: 238 Hollow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7JF

How it compares in Oxford City

That puts The Corner House among the 1,206 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 1,206 87% ← The Corner House
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 156 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 The Corner House 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 The Corner House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 82 yards away 5 - Very good 28 March 2024
Budgens Retailers - other 283 yards away 5 - Very good 6 September 2022
Best One Retailers - other 380 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2024
Alice's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2024
Bullingdon Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 November 2023
Best One T/A Wiggleys Corner Shop Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2020
Bunnys Bakery Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 October 2023
Belota Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 May 2024

Questions about The Corner House

What is The Corner House's food hygiene rating?

The Corner House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oxford City Council on 19 November 2025.

Is The Corner House 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 The Corner House last inspected?

The Corner House was last inspected on 19 November 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 The Corner House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Corner House compare to other places in Oxford City?

87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, and The Corner House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oxford City Council inspects The Corner House 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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