The Dashwood

Kirtlington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dashwood scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 July 2025 by Cherwell.

What does this rating mean?

The Dashwood in Kirtlington 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?

Dashwood Arms And Hotel South Green,
Kirtlington,
Oxfordshire,
OX5 3HJ

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

Who inspects The Dashwood?

Food hygiene at The Dashwood 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 Dashwood

What is The Dashwood’s food hygiene rating?

The Dashwood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2025.

When was The Dashwood last inspected?

The Dashwood was last inspected by Cherwell on 15 July 2025.

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.