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Nawabi food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oxford City

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Nawabi was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 5 Girdlestone Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7LZ

How it compares in Oxford City

That puts Nawabi among the 1,206 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 1,206 87% ← Nawabi
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 Nawabi 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 Nawabi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bullingdon Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 410 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2023
Belota Other catering premises 427 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2024
Alice's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2024
Best One Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2024
Bhoomi Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 July 2024
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2024
Beirut Lebanese Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 December 2024
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 June 2025

Questions about Nawabi

What is Nawabi's food hygiene rating?

Nawabi has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oxford City Council on 4 June 2026.

Is Nawabi 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nawabi last inspected?

Nawabi was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Nawabi?

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 Nawabi compare to other places in Oxford City?

87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, and Nawabi is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oxford City Council inspects Nawabi 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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