Whats Cooking food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire
Whats Cooking holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 6-7 Cornmarket, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3DX
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Whats Cooking 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% | ← Whats Cooking | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Whats Cooking 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 Whats Cooking, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdcage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Black Goo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 April 2026 |
| Little Shop of Cheese Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Wrens of Thame Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| GAIL's Thame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2022 |
| The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Questions about Whats Cooking
What is Whats Cooking's food hygiene rating?
Whats Cooking has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Whats Cooking 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whats Cooking last inspected?
Whats Cooking was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 Whats Cooking?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whats Cooking 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 Whats Cooking holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Whats Cooking 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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Whats Cooking is one of 430 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon →
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