Kings Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Oxfordshire
Kings Arms 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 28 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: 95 Church Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1LU
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Arms 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% | ← Kings Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Kings Arms 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 Kings Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia Coffee Roaster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 October 2025 |
| Bruin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Cornfield Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 426 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Jones Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Tidal Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 February 2026 |
| Wheatley's Local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 July 2024 |
| The King & Queen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Wheatley Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 June 2026 |
Questions about Kings Arms
What is Kings Arms's food hygiene rating?
Kings Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Kings Arms 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 Kings Arms last inspected?
Kings Arms was last inspected on 28 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 Kings Arms?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kings Arms 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 Kings Arms holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Kings Arms 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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