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The Oxford Nursery food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Oxford City

The Oxford Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: The Oxford Nursery Limited, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, OX2 7EE

How it compares in Oxford City

That puts The Oxford Nursery 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% ← The Oxford Nursery
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 The Oxford Nursery 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 The Oxford Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Burnout BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 August 2024
Adams Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 November 2023
Amanda's Kitchen Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Balliol Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2024
Bainton Road Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Burlington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
BUPA - Green Gates Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 November 2025

Questions about The Oxford Nursery

What is The Oxford Nursery's food hygiene rating?

The Oxford Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oxford City Council on 21 October 2024.

Is The Oxford Nursery 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Oxford Nursery last inspected?

The Oxford Nursery was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 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 The Oxford Nursery?

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 The Oxford Nursery 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 The Oxford Nursery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oxford City Council inspects The Oxford Nursery 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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