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Didcot Railway Centre food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire

Didcot Railway Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 May 2026, 3 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.

88% of rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Oxfordshire ratings →

Address: Didcot Railway Centre Station Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7NJ

How it compares in South Oxfordshire

That puts Didcot Railway Centre among the 815 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 72% 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 South Oxfordshire
5 out of 5 815 72% ← Didcot Railway Centre
4 out of 5 181 16%
3 out of 5 116 10%
2 out of 5 18 2%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 126 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 Didcot Railway Centre 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 Didcot Railway Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Bounce Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 379 yards away 5 - Very good 13 September 2025
Prince of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026
Lydalls County Nursery School Chameleon Breakfast Club Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2017
Ladygrove Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 November 2024
The Cow Shed Mobile caterer 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 July 2026
The Flying Saucer Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 February 2025
SOFEA - Nourish & Flourish Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2026
Didcot Bowls Club Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2025

Questions about Didcot Railway Centre

What is Didcot Railway Centre's food hygiene rating?

Didcot Railway Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 19 May 2026.

Is Didcot Railway Centre 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Didcot Railway Centre last inspected?

Didcot Railway Centre was last inspected on 19 May 2026, 3 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 Didcot Railway Centre?

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 Didcot Railway Centre compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?

72% of the 1,134 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Didcot Railway Centre is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Oxfordshire Council inspects Didcot Railway Centre 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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Didcot Railway Centre is one of 427 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon

South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,260 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Oxfordshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk

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