Hart Street Tavern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Hart Street Tavern holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 12 February 2026, 5 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: Everley House 38 Hart Street, Henley-On-Thames, Oxon, RG9 2AU
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Hart Street Tavern 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 | 120 | 11% | ← Hart Street Tavern | |
| 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 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 Hart Street Tavern 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 Hart Street Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giggling Squid Other catering premises | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Banana Tree Henley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Berries Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 March 2026 |
| Zizzi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Chantry House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Villa Marina Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Catherine Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Viv's Cafe - Henley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Hart Street Tavern
What is Hart Street Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Hart Street Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Hart Street Tavern safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Hart Street Tavern last inspected?
Hart Street Tavern was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 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 Hart Street Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Hart Street Tavern compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hart Street Tavern holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Hart Street Tavern 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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