The Row Barge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
The Row Barge 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 29 November 2024, 19 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: 37 West Street, Henley-On-Thames, Oxon, RG9 2ED
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Row Barge 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% | ← The Row Barge | |
| 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 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 Row Barge 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 The Row Barge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| d:two Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| FLYTE Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 March 2026 |
| Compass Chartwells at Henley College School/college/university | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Bodywise Health Foods Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2021 |
| Pielicious Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Oxfam Standard Shop Henley-on-Thames Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2017 |
| Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about The Row Barge
What is The Row Barge's food hygiene rating?
The Row Barge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 29 November 2024.
Is The Row Barge 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 The Row Barge last inspected?
The Row Barge was last inspected on 29 November 2024, 19 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 Row Barge?
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 Row Barge 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 The Row Barge holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The Row Barge 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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