Root One Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Root One Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: Root One High Road, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell, Wallingford Oxon, OX10 0PT
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Root One Cafe 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% | ← Root One Cafe | |
| 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 Root One Cafe 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 Root One Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Active Sports - After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 January 2026 |
| The Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2022 |
| Hope Cottage Tours Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Dark Horse Roastery Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 February 2019 |
| Sires Hill Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 October 2025 |
| Shillingford Bridge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 December 2025 |
| Style Acre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Londis Stores Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
Questions about Root One Cafe
What is Root One Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Root One Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Root One Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Root One Cafe last inspected?
Root One Cafe was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Root One Cafe?
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 Root One Cafe 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 Root One Cafe holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Root One Cafe 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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