The Deddington Arms

Deddington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Deddington Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Deddington Arms, from December 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Deddington Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 November 2024	4 / 5	Good
4 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Deddington Arms in Deddington has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Deddington Arms Horse Fair,
Deddington,
Oxfordshire,
OX15 0SH

The Deddington Arms Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Deddington Arms?

Food hygiene at The Deddington 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 The Deddington Arms

What is The Deddington Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Deddington Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Deddington Arms last inspected?

The Deddington Arms was last inspected by Cherwell on 4 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.