Zheng food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Zheng 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 29 May 2025, 13 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: 82 Walton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6EA
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Zheng sits behind roughly 1,207 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,207 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ← Zheng | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 151 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 Zheng 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 Zheng, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Branca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| BaxterStorey - Blavatnik School Of Government Mobile caterer | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Al-Shami Lebanese Restaurant And Richmond Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Brown's Bar And Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Al-Andalus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Angels Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2021 |
| 2 North Parade Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
Questions about Zheng
What is Zheng's food hygiene rating?
Zheng has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 29 May 2025.
Is Zheng 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 Zheng last inspected?
Zheng was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oxford City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Zheng?
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 Zheng compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,382 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Zheng holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Zheng 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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