Pokhara Delight food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
Pokhara Delight holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Pokhara Delight was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all West Oxfordshire ratings →
Address: Unit R1, Marriotts Walk, Witney, OX28 6GW
How this rating has changed
Pokhara Delight was re-inspected on 23 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | 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 West Oxfordshire
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 1,017 rated places in West Oxfordshire score this low, about one in 203. By contrast 95% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 962 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← Pokhara Delight | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 113 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 Major improvement necessary
- 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 Pokhara Delight the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and 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 Pokhara Delight, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Gelateria Witney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2020 |
| Huffkins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Denshams Butchers Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Witney Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouses Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2021 |
Questions about Pokhara Delight
What is Pokhara Delight's food hygiene rating?
Pokhara Delight has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Pokhara Delight safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Pokhara Delight last inspected?
Pokhara Delight was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pokhara Delight?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", 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 Pokhara Delight compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
95% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pokhara Delight holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Pokhara Delight 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 West Oxfordshire, 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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Understanding this rating
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