League Of Friends Tea Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
League Of Friends Tea Bar 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: League Of Friends Shop, Churchill Hospital, Old Road
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so League Of Friends Tea Bar 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% | ← League Of Friends Tea Bar | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 League Of Friends Tea Bar 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 League Of Friends Tea Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belota Other catering premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Bullingdon Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Brookes Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Alice's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Bhoomi Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| ABC Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
Questions about League Of Friends Tea Bar
What is League Of Friends Tea Bar's food hygiene rating?
League Of Friends Tea Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 24 September 2025.
Is League Of Friends Tea Bar 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 League Of Friends Tea Bar last inspected?
League Of Friends Tea Bar was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 League Of Friends Tea Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does League Of Friends Tea Bar 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 League Of Friends Tea Bar holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects League Of Friends Tea Bar 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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