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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).

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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

5★ Very Good
810 (71.3%)
4★ Good
189 (16.6%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
116 (10.2%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
17 (1.5%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
4 (0.4%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)

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

  • BudgensRetailers - other · Watlington Service Station, 13 Couching Street, WATLINGTON, Oxon · OX49 5QF
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
  • COOKRetailers - other · 4-5 Upper High Street, THAME, Oxon · OX9 3ES
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
  • Harrison at Lord Williams's Upper SchoolSchool/college/university · Lord Williams Upper School, Oxford Road, Thame, Oxon · OX9 2AQ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
  • Notcutts Garden CentreRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Notcutts Garden Centre, Nuneham Courtenay, OXFORD · OX44 9PY
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
  • PKay BakesOther catering premises · OX11
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
  • Buds that Blossom ChinnorCaring Premises · Bellwood House, 57 Lower Road, CHINNOR · OX39 4DU
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026

Places needing improvement in South Oxfordshire

  • Asda Express, Subway, GreggsRetailers - other · Thame Road/Aylesbury Road, THAME, Oxon · OX9 3SB
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 November 2025
  • Cashmere Continental Foods & CosmeticsRetailers - other · 94-96 Broadway, DIDCOT, Oxon · OX11 8AB
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 January 2026
  • Sir Charles NapierRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sprigs Holly Lane, Sprigs Alley, CHINNOR, Oxon · OX39 4BX
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 February 2026
  • Britwell Farm ShopRetailers - other · Red Lion Farm House, Britwell Salome, WATLINGTON · OX49 5LG
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 January 2026
  • Ye Olde Leathern BottleRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 High Street, Lewknor, WATLINGTON · OX49 5TW
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 March 2025
  • Kingfisher Fish & ChipsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 60 Couching Street, WATLINGTON, Oxon · OX49 5PU
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 February 2026
  • Stoke Row StoresRetailers - other · Stoke Row Stores, Stoke Row, HENLEY-ON-THAMES · RG9 5QL
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 November 2024
  • The JR Sports groupSchool/college/university · Tetsworth County Primary School, 15 High Street, Tetsworth, THAME · OX9 7AB
    2/5 · 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.