Zhang Ji Cafe Orient food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Zhang Ji Cafe Orient 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
This is a fresh result: Zhang Ji Cafe Orient was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 170 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1UE
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Zhang Ji Cafe Orient sits behind roughly 1,205 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,205 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ← Zhang Ji Cafe Orient | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Zhang Ji Cafe Orient 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 Zhang Ji Cafe Orient, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alders Butchers Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Afghan Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Antep Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bodrum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Cafe Baba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Bigfoot Pub/bar/nightclub | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Amigos Burritos Mexican Kitchen Other catering premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Arbequina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Zhang Ji Cafe Orient
What is Zhang Ji Cafe Orient's food hygiene rating?
Zhang Ji Cafe Orient has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Zhang Ji Cafe Orient 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 Zhang Ji Cafe Orient last inspected?
Zhang Ji Cafe Orient was last inspected on 21 May 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 Zhang Ji Cafe Orient?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zhang Ji Cafe Orient compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Zhang Ji Cafe Orient holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Zhang Ji Cafe Orient 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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