Oxford Arms

Kirtlington

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Oxford Arms, from January 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Oxford Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Oxford Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Oxford Arms in Kirtlington 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?

Oxford Arms Troy Lane,
Kirtlington,
Oxfordshire,
OX5 3HA

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

Who inspects Oxford Arms?

Food hygiene at Oxford Arms is inspected by Cherwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cherwell.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Oxford Arms

What is Oxford Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Oxford Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was Oxford Arms last inspected?

Oxford Arms was last inspected by Cherwell on 6 August 2026.

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.