The Duck on the Pond

South Newington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Duck on the Pond 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 19 February 2025 by Cherwell.

What does this rating mean?

The Duck on the Pond in South 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?

The Duck On The Pond,
South Newington,
Oxfordshire,
OX15 4JE

The Duck on the Pond Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Duck on the Pond?

Food hygiene at The Duck on the Pond 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 Duck on the Pond

What is The Duck on the Pond’s food hygiene rating?

The Duck on the Pond has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2025.

When was The Duck on the Pond last inspected?

The Duck on the Pond was last inspected by Cherwell on 19 February 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.