Cotswold Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · West Oxfordshire
Cotswold Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 March 2026, 3 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: 46 High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4QF
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Cotswold Arms among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ← Cotswold Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cotswold Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huffkins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Mermaid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Hugo Lovage Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Hunters Cakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Priory Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Shake And Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
Questions about Cotswold Arms
What is Cotswold Arms's food hygiene rating?
Cotswold Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Cotswold Arms 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cotswold Arms last inspected?
Cotswold Arms was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Cotswold Arms compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Cotswold Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Cotswold Arms 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Cotswold Arms and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Cotswold Arms is one of 55 rated food businesses in Burford. See every hygiene rating in Burford →
West Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,123 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Oxfordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.westoxon.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →