The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Oxfordshire
The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 May 2025, 13 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: Seven Stars The Green, Marsh Baldon, Oxford, OX44 9LP
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon sits behind roughly 808 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ← The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon 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 Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon
What is The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon's food hygiene rating?
The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 13 May 2025.
Is The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon last inspected?
The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 13 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 Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon 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 Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The Seven Stars At Marsh Baldon 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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