Smarts Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Oxfordshire
Smarts Take Away 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: Smarts Take Away was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 129 Brasenose Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7BP
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
That puts Smarts Take Away among the 808 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 71% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ← Smarts Take Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Smarts Take Away 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 Smarts Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School School/college/university | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2020 |
| Didcot Community Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Chor Muang Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Didcot Baptist Church and Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Pre School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Smarts Take Away
What is Smarts Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Smarts Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Smarts Take Away 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 Smarts Take Away last inspected?
Smarts Take Away was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smarts Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smarts Take Away compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Smarts Take Away is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Smarts Take Away 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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