Zabka Supermarket

Kidlington

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Zabka Supermarket scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 3 November 2025 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zabka Supermarket, from February 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Zabka Supermarket.

Food hygiene rating history for Zabka Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
3 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Zabka Supermarket in Kidlington has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

12 The Parade Oxford Road,
Kidlington,
Oxfordshire,
OX5 1EE

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

Who inspects Zabka Supermarket?

Food hygiene at Zabka Supermarket 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 Zabka Supermarket

What is Zabka Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

Zabka Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 November 2025.

When was Zabka Supermarket last inspected?

Zabka Supermarket was last inspected by Cherwell on 3 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.