Tidal Cafe Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Tidal Cafe Bar 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: 81 High Street, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1XP
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Tidal Cafe Bar 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% | ← Tidal Cafe Bar | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Tidal Cafe Bar 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 Tidal Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Cornfield Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Bruin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| The King & Queen Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Central Co-operative Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 June 2025 |
| Wellford Gardens Caring Premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| The Sun Pub/bar/nightclub | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2023 |
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 438 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 November 2024 |
Questions about Tidal Cafe Bar
What is Tidal Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?
Tidal Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Tidal Cafe Bar 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 Tidal Cafe Bar last inspected?
Tidal Cafe Bar was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Tidal Cafe Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tidal Cafe Bar 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 Tidal Cafe Bar holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Tidal Cafe Bar 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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