The Oarsman

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Oarsman scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oarsman, from December 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oarsman.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oarsman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Oarsman in Buckinghamshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

46 Spittal Street,
Marlow,
Buckinghamshire,
SL7 1DB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Oarsman. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Oarsman?

Food hygiene at The Oarsman is inspected by Buckinghamshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Oarsman

What is The Oarsman’s food hygiene rating?

The Oarsman has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was The Oarsman last inspected?

The Oarsman was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 19 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.