Gusto Italian food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Gusto Italian holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 April 2026, 2 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: The Mitre, 18 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AG
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Gusto Italian sits behind roughly 1,206 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ← Gusto Italian | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Gusto Italian 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 Gusto Italian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Alpha Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Ben's Cookies Other catering premises | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Brown's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| A Taste Of China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
Questions about Gusto Italian
What is Gusto Italian's food hygiene rating?
Gusto Italian has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 24 April 2026.
Is Gusto Italian 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gusto Italian last inspected?
Gusto Italian was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 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 Gusto Italian?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gusto Italian 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 Gusto Italian holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Gusto Italian 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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