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Food Hygiene Ratings in OX4

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the OX4 postcode area of Oxford City hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.74/5, with 85% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 536 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

OX4 (Oxford City) has 381 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 448 rated premises (85%). 13 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 11 June 2026.

Rating distribution in OX4

5★ Very Good

381 (85%)

4★ Good

40 (8.9%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

14 (3.1%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

5 (1.1%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

7 (1.6%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

Plus 69 awaiting inspection and 19 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in OX4

The Chester ArmsPub/bar/nightclub · The Chester, 19 Chester Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1SN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 June 2026
BigfootPub/bar/nightclub · 98 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1JE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Nando'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 80 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1JB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
SubwayRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 175 - 177 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1UT
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Spiced RootsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 64 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1JB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Spring TeaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 62 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1JB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026

Places needing improvement in OX4

Red Star Chinese RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 187 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1UT
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 January 2026
Middle East SupermarketRetailers - other · 138 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 2DU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 March 2023
CC ButchersOther catering premises · 19 Upper Barr, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 3UX
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 February 2025
Mint Kitchen And LoungeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Temple Lounge, 21 Temple Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1JS
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 January 2026
Rick's DinerRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 90 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1JB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
Pizza RomaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 248 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 1UH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 February 2024
Karma RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 152 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 2EA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 April 2025
Region To SeasonOther catering premises · 98 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX4 6HS
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 March 2026

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 536 real Food Standards Agency records for the OX4 postcode area, of which 448 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.