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Food Hygiene Ratings in Oxford City

In Oxford City, 87.7% of 1,362 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.8/5. These figures cover 1,570 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Oxford City has 1,195 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,362 rated premises (87.7%). 27 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 11 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Oxford City

5★ Very Good

1,195 (87.7%)

4★ Good

111 (8.1%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

29 (2.1%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

10 (0.7%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

13 (1%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

4 (0.3%)

Plus 155 awaiting inspection and 53 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 155 awaiting inspection and 53 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Oxford City

Top-rated places in Oxford City

The Chester ArmsPub/bar/nightclub · The Chester, 19 Chester Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1SN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 June 2026
Cheney SchoolSchool/college/university · Cheney Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX3 7QH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
League Of Friends Tea Bar Women's CentreRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · League Of Friends Tea Bar Womens Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford · OX3 9DU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
League Of Friends Cafe Level 2Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · League Of Friends Cafe, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford · OX3 9DU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
Mojo's Sandwich BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 123 London Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX3 9HZ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
NawabiTakeaway/sandwich shop · 5 Girdlestone Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX3 7LZ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Oxford City

Peppers BurgersTakeaway/sandwich shop · 84 Walton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX2 6EA
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 March 2026
Red SkyRetailers - other · 115 London Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX3 9HZ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 July 2025
Baweja SuperstoreRetailers - other · 334 - 336 Abingdon Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX1 4TQ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 April 2026
Red Star Chinese RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 187 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1UT
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 January 2026
High Street CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 67-68 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX1 4BA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 October 2025
Middle East SupermarketRetailers - other · 138 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 2DU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 March 2023
Thornhill CoffeeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thornhill Park And Ride, London Road, Headington, Oxford · OX3 8DP
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 August 2024
CC ButchersOther catering premises · 19 Upper Barr, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 3UX
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 February 2025

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,570 real Food Standards Agency records for Oxford City, of which 1,362 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.