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Oxford's British Orchard Nursery food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · South Oxfordshire

Oxford's British Orchard Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 April 2026, 2 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: Wheatley Brook Barn 36 Old London Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1YW

How it compares in South Oxfordshire

That puts Oxford's British Orchard Nursery 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% ← Oxford's British Orchard Nursery
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 Oxford's British Orchard Nursery 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 Oxford's British Orchard Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Colombia Coffee Roaster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 4 - Good 22 October 2025
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 4 - Good 28 November 2024
Bruin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025
Cornfield Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 4 - Good 13 May 2026
Jones Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 April 2026
Tidal Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 25 February 2026
Wheatley's Local Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 22 July 2024
The King & Queen Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 October 2024

Questions about Oxford's British Orchard Nursery

What is Oxford's British Orchard Nursery's food hygiene rating?

Oxford's British Orchard Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 17 April 2026.

Is Oxford's British Orchard Nursery 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Oxford's British Orchard Nursery last inspected?

Oxford's British Orchard Nursery was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 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 Oxford's British Orchard Nursery?

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 Oxford's British Orchard Nursery 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 Oxford's British Orchard Nursery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Oxfordshire Council inspects Oxford's British Orchard Nursery 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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Oxford's British Orchard Nursery is one of 117 rated food businesses in Oxford. See every hygiene rating in Oxford

South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,252 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Oxfordshire

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

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