The Muddy Duck

Hethe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Muddy Duck 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 17 July 2026 by Cherwell.

What does this rating mean?

The Muddy Duck in Hethe 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 Muddy Duck Main Street,
Hethe,
Oxfordshire,
OX27 8ES

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

Who inspects The Muddy Duck?

Food hygiene at The Muddy Duck 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 Muddy Duck

What is The Muddy Duck’s food hygiene rating?

The Muddy Duck has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2026.

When was The Muddy Duck last inspected?

The Muddy Duck was last inspected by Cherwell on 17 July 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.