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St Ebbes Church food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Oxford City

St Ebbes Church holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: St Ebbes Church was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Pennyfarthing Place, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1QF

How it compares in Oxford City

That puts St Ebbes Church among the 1,206 places in Oxford City holding top marks, 87% 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 Oxford City
5 out of 5 1,206 87% ← St Ebbes Church
4 out of 5 116 8%
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 156 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 St Ebbes Church 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 St Ebbes Church, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Artisan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 206 yards away 5 - Very good 12 April 2024
Boost Juice Bars Retailers - other 223 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2024
Benugo Cafe At John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 259 yards away 5 - Very good 3 April 2024
Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 270 yards away 5 - Very good 3 January 2024
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 309 yards away 5 - Very good 21 April 2022
Bonn Square News Retailers - other 323 yards away 5 - Very good 18 July 2024
Bubble CiTea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 324 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2023
Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 353 yards away 5 - Very good 12 December 2025

Questions about St Ebbes Church

What is St Ebbes Church's food hygiene rating?

St Ebbes Church has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oxford City Council on 9 June 2026.

Is St Ebbes Church 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was St Ebbes Church last inspected?

St Ebbes Church was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 St Ebbes Church?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does St Ebbes Church compare to other places in Oxford City?

87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, and St Ebbes Church is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oxford City Council inspects St Ebbes Church 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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