12 businesses in Oxford currently hold a 1 food hygiene rating and have been told to make 'major improvements'.
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme helps you choose where to eat out or shop for food by giving you clear information about businesses’ hygiene standards.
They run the scheme in partnership with local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from five to zero which is displayed at their premises and online so you can make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.
Receiving a 0 food hygiene rating isn't the end of the road. The FSA won't automatically shut you down for a zero rating, unless there's an immediate risk to consumers. You'll be re-inspected within weeks or months, and you'll need to show progress.#foodhygiene pic.twitter.com/yiTg3lTMti
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5 – hygiene standards are 'very good'
4 – hygiene standards are 'good'
3 – hygiene standards are 'generally satisfactory'
2 – 'some improvement' is necessary
1 – 'major improvement' is necessary
0 – 'urgent improvement' is required
The scheme is set out in law in Wales and Northern Ireland but display of the rating sticker is only voluntary in England.
There are currently 12 businesses in Oxford that have 1 hygiene rating:
The following is per the FSA website.
CC Butchers
19 Upper Barr
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 3UX
Last inspection: 10 August 2023
GG Oriental Snack Shack
156 Cowley Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1UE
Last inspection: 10 January 2024
Magdalen Stores
37 Magdalen Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1RB
Last inspection: 13 October 2023
Manna Foods And Groceries
45 Barns Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 3QY
Last inspection: 22 February 2023
Middle East Supermarket
138 Oxford Road
Cowley
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 2DU
Last inspection: 16 March 2023
Nash's Bakery
108 Blackbird Leys Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 6HS
Last inspection: 22 February 2023
Oxford Gurdwara
295 - 297 London Road
Headington
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX3 9HL
Last inspection: 24 November 2022
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Peppers Burgers
84 Walton Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX2 6EA
Last inspection: 31 January 2024
Pizza Roma
248 Cowley Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1UH
Last inspection: 7 February 2024
The Old Tom
101 St Aldate's
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1BT
Last inspection: 15 January 2024
The Oxford Guest House
228 London Road
Headington
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX3 9EG
Last inspection: 3 November 2022
Tuck Shop
39 Holywell Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3SB
Last inspection: 8 May 2023
Businesses with poor ratings
Businesses which are given low ratings must make urgent or major improvements to hygiene standards.
The local authority food safety officer has several enforcement options available as well as giving advice and guidance to make sure these improvements are made.
The food safety officer will also tell the business how quickly these improvements must be made and this will depend on the type of issue that needs to be addressed.
If the officer finds that a business’s hygiene standards are very poor and there is an imminent risk to public health, when food may be unsafe to eat, the officer must act to ensure consumers are protected.
This could result in stopping part of the business or closing it down completely until it is safe to recommence.
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What the rating covers
Ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.
This includes:
- handling of food
- how food is stored
- how food is prepared
- cleanliness of facilities
- how food safety is managed
The food hygiene rating scheme does not provide information on the following factors:
- quality of the food
- customer service
- culinary skill
- presentation
- comfort
For suspected food poisoning, seek medical advice from your GP and contact your local environmental health or food safety team.
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