Smarts Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Oxfordshire
Smarts Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 9 January 2025, 18 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: 226B Broadway, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8RS
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Smarts Takeaway sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 11% | ← Smarts Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 115 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 Smarts Takeaway 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 Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadways Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Kay Gee's Off Licence Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2022 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| The Meadows Caring Premises | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Didcot Civic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Broadway Butchers Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Balbinka Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
Questions about Smarts Takeaway
What is Smarts Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Smarts Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Smarts Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Smarts Takeaway last inspected?
Smarts Takeaway was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 months 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 Takeaway?
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 Smarts Takeaway compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,137 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Smarts Takeaway holds a 3. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Smarts Takeaway 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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