Bella Italia food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Bella Italia 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 8 April 2025, 15 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: 14 - 16 George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AF
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Bella Italia 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% | ← Bella Italia | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Bella Italia 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 Bella Italia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Angrid Thai Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Bonn Square News Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| 100% Pasta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Bbuona Other catering premises | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Cafe Creme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Ashmolean Rooftop Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
Questions about Bella Italia
What is Bella Italia's food hygiene rating?
Bella Italia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Bella Italia 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 Bella Italia last inspected?
Bella Italia was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 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 Bella Italia?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bella Italia 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 Bella Italia holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Bella Italia 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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