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Adams Guest House food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Oxford City

Adams Guest House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 302 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7ED

How it compares in Oxford City

That puts Adams Guest House among the 1,205 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 1,205 87% ← Adams Guest 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 Adams Guest 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 Adams Guest House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Amanda's Kitchen Other catering premises 26 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Burnout BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 123 yards away 5 - Very good 22 August 2024
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 162 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Burlington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 282 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
BUPA - Green Gates Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 November 2025
Bainton Road Nursery Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Balliol Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2024

Questions about Adams Guest House

What is Adams Guest House's food hygiene rating?

Adams Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oxford City Council on 30 November 2023.

Is Adams Guest 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Adams Guest House last inspected?

Adams Guest House was last inspected on 30 November 2023, more than 2 years 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 Adams Guest 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 Adams Guest House compare to other places in Oxford City?

87% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, and Adams Guest House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oxford City Council inspects Adams Guest 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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