Catherine Wheel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Catherine Wheel 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
This is a fresh result: Catherine Wheel was inspected on 23 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 7-15 Hart Street, Henley-On-Thames, Oxon, RG9 2AR
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
That puts Catherine Wheel 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% | ← Catherine Wheel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Catherine Wheel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zizzi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Cote Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Mr Simms Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 March 2023 |
| Berries Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 March 2026 |
| The Old Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2021 |
| Gorvett & Stone Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2014 |
| Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
Questions about Catherine Wheel
What is Catherine Wheel's food hygiene rating?
Catherine Wheel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Catherine Wheel 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 Catherine Wheel last inspected?
Catherine Wheel was last inspected on 23 June 2026, within the last month. 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 Catherine Wheel?
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 Catherine Wheel 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 Catherine Wheel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects 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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Catherine Wheel is one of 430 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon →
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