The Catherine Wheel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Oxfordshire
The Catherine Wheel 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 10 October 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: Catherine Wheel Henley Road, Sandford-On-Thames, Oxford, OX4 4YP
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Catherine Wheel 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% | ← The Catherine Wheel | |
| 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 The Catherine Wheel 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.
Questions about The Catherine Wheel
What is The Catherine Wheel's food hygiene rating?
The Catherine Wheel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 10 October 2025.
Is The Catherine Wheel 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 The Catherine Wheel last inspected?
The Catherine Wheel was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 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 The Catherine Wheel?
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 The Catherine Wheel 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 The Catherine Wheel holds a 3. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The Catherine Wheel 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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