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Food Hygiene Ratings in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71.3% of 1,136 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.57/5. These figures cover 1,246 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
South Oxfordshire has 810 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,136 rated premises (71.3%). 21 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 11 June 2026.
Rating distribution in South Oxfordshire
Plus 60 awaiting inspection and 50 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 60 awaiting inspection and 50 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in South Oxfordshire
- Abingdon Vale Cricket ClubPub/bar/nightclub · Hales Meadows, Culham Road, ABINGDON, Oxon · OX14 3HP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 June 2026
- The Blewbury Bread Co.Retailers - other · 2 St Peters Place, WALLINGFORD, Oxon · OX10 0BG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 June 2026
- GubblesMobile caterer · OX105/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
- Didcot Community KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · King Alfred Community Centre, 2 King Alfred Drive, DIDCOT, Oxon · OX11 7NU5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
- MaternateaManufacturers/packers · OX115/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
- The Red LionPub/bar/nightclub · Brightwell Street, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, WALLINGFORD · OX10 0RT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
Places needing improvement in South Oxfordshire
- Asda Express, Subway, GreggsRetailers - other · Thame Road/Aylesbury Road, THAME, Oxon · OX9 3SB1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 November 2025
- Cashmere Continental Foods & CosmeticsRetailers - other · 94-96 Broadway, DIDCOT, Oxon · OX11 8AB1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 January 2026
- Sir Charles NapierRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sprigs Holly Lane, Sprigs Alley, CHINNOR, Oxon · OX39 4BX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 February 2026
- Britwell Farm ShopRetailers - other · Red Lion Farm House, Britwell Salome, WATLINGTON · OX49 5LG1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 January 2026
- Ye Olde Leathern BottleRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 High Street, Lewknor, WATLINGTON · OX49 5TW2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 March 2025
- Kingfisher Fish & ChipsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 60 Couching Street, WATLINGTON, Oxon · OX49 5PU2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 February 2026
- Stoke Row StoresRetailers - other · Stoke Row Stores, Stoke Row, HENLEY-ON-THAMES · RG9 5QL2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 November 2024
- The JR Sports groupSchool/college/university · Tetsworth County Primary School, 15 High Street, Tetsworth, THAME · OX9 7AB2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 January 2026
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 1,246 real Food Standards Agency records for South Oxfordshire, of which 1,136 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.