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Great Milton C of E School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · South Oxfordshire

Great Milton C of E School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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: Great Milton C Of E School The Green, Great Milton, Oxford, OX44 7NT

How it compares in South Oxfordshire

That puts Great Milton C of E School 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.

Every rated food business in South Oxfordshire
5 out of 5 808 71% ← Great Milton C of E School
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

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 Great Milton C of E School 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 Great Milton C of E School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Great Milton School Breakfast/ After School Club School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 22 January 2024
Chilworth House Lower School School/college/university 1.1 miles away 4 - Good 16 July 2025
Burger King at Welcome Break Oxford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 8 August 2024
KFC at Welcome Break Oxford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 12 September 2024
Starbucks at Welcome Break Oxford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 8 August 2024
Subway at Welcome Break Oxford Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
WHSmith at Welcome Break Oxford Retailers - other 1.1 miles away Exempt
Chilworth House Upper School School/college/university 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2024

Questions about Great Milton C of E School

What is Great Milton C of E School's food hygiene rating?

Great Milton C of E School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 25 September 2025.

Is Great Milton C of E School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Great Milton C of E School last inspected?

Great Milton C of E School was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Great Milton C of E School?

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 Great Milton C of E School 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 Great Milton C of E School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Oxfordshire Council inspects Great Milton C of E School 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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Great Milton C of E School is one of 117 rated food businesses in Oxford. See every hygiene rating in Oxford

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The official record is held by the council: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk

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