Three Goats Heads food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Oxford City
Three Goats Heads holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 22 July 2025, 11 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: 3A St Michael's Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DR
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Goats Heads 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% | ← Three Goats Heads | |
| 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 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 Three Goats Heads 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 Three Goats Heads, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bonn Square News Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| Angrid Thai Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Cafe Creme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| A Taste Of China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Brown's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Alpha Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
Questions about Three Goats Heads
What is Three Goats Heads's food hygiene rating?
Three Goats Heads has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oxford City Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Three Goats Heads safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Three Goats Heads last inspected?
Three Goats Heads was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 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 Three Goats Heads?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Three Goats Heads 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 Three Goats Heads holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Three Goats Heads 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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