Tuck Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Oxford City
Tuck Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 November 2025, 8 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: 39 Holywell Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3SB
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Tuck Shop sits behind roughly 1,322 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ← Tuck Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tuck Shop 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 Tuck Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Tuck Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Bath Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bodleian Libraries Shops Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Brasenose College School/college/university | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| All Souls College School/college/university | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Balliol College JCR Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Brown's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Tuck Shop
What is Tuck Shop's food hygiene rating?
Tuck Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oxford City Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Tuck Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tuck Shop last inspected?
Tuck Shop was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Tuck Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tuck Shop 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 Tuck Shop holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Tuck Shop 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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