The Unicorn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Oxfordshire
The Unicorn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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: The Unicorn was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for South Oxfordshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 88% score 4 or 5. See all South Oxfordshire ratings →
Address: The Unicorn Colmore Lane, Kingwood, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5LX
How this rating has changed
The Unicorn was re-inspected on 15 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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 South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Unicorn sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 181 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 10% | ← The Unicorn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 126 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Unicorn 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.
Questions about The Unicorn
What is The Unicorn's food hygiene rating?
The Unicorn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 15 July 2026.
Is The Unicorn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Unicorn last inspected?
The Unicorn was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Unicorn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Unicorn compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
72% of the 1,134 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Unicorn holds a 3. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The Unicorn 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Unicorn is one of 29 rated food businesses in Henley-on-Thames. See every hygiene rating in Henley-on-Thames →
South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,260 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Oxfordshire →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk
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