Burford Garden Centre Company food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
Burford Garden Centre Company holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Burford Garden Centre Company was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all West Oxfordshire ratings →
Address: Burford Garden Centre, Shilton Road, Burford, OX18 4PA
How this rating has changed
Burford Garden Centre Company has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
A 2 is rare: only 2 of 1,017 rated places in West Oxfordshire score this low, about one in 509. By contrast 95% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 962 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Burford Garden Centre Company | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 113 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Burford Garden Centre Company the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Burford Garden Centre Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Gate Care Home Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Burford Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2017 |
| Burford Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2018 |
| The Prince Of Burford (Cotswold Gateway Hotel) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Burford Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Burford School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| The Royal Oak And Cotswold Pie Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| The Angel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
Questions about Burford Garden Centre Company
What is Burford Garden Centre Company's food hygiene rating?
Burford Garden Centre Company has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Burford Garden Centre Company safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Burford Garden Centre Company last inspected?
Burford Garden Centre Company was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Burford Garden Centre Company?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Burford Garden Centre Company compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
95% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Burford Garden Centre Company holds a 2. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Burford Garden Centre Company 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at West Oxfordshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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