The Blinking Owl Inn

North Newington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blinking Owl Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blinking Owl Inn, from September 2016 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blinking Owl Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blinking Owl Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2016	4 / 5	Good
24 May 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
16 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blinking Owl Inn in North Newington has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Blinking Owl Inn Main Street,
North Newington,
Oxfordshire,
OX15 6AE

The Blinking Owl Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Blinking Owl Inn?

Food hygiene at The Blinking Owl Inn 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 The Blinking Owl Inn

What is The Blinking Owl Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Blinking Owl Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was The Blinking Owl Inn last inspected?

The Blinking Owl Inn was last inspected by Cherwell on 16 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.