The Deddington Arms food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cherwell
The Deddington Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Deddington Arms was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Deddington Arms Horse Fair, Deddington, OX15 0SH
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Deddington Arms sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ← The Deddington Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Deddington Arms 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 Deddington Arms
What is The Deddington Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Deddington Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Deddington Arms 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Deddington Arms last inspected?
The Deddington Arms was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Deddington Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Deddington Arms compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while The Deddington Arms holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects The Deddington Arms 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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