The Sun Inn At Hook Norton

Hook Norton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 February 2025 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sun Inn At Hook Norton, from December 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sun Inn At Hook Norton.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sun Inn At Hook Norton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Sun Inn At Hook Norton in Hook Norton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Sun Inn High Street,
Hook Norton,
Oxfordshire,
OX15 5NH

The Sun Inn At Hook Norton Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Sun Inn At Hook Norton. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Sun Inn At Hook Norton?

Food hygiene at The Sun Inn At Hook Norton 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 Sun Inn At Hook Norton

What is The Sun Inn At Hook Norton’s food hygiene rating?

The Sun Inn At Hook Norton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2025.

When was The Sun Inn At Hook Norton last inspected?

The Sun Inn At Hook Norton was last inspected by Cherwell on 13 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.