Alpha Bar

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Alpha Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by Oxford City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alpha Bar, from November 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alpha Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Alpha Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
14 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Alpha Bar in Oxford 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?

89 Covered Market,
Market Street,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX1 3DY

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

Who inspects Alpha Bar?

Food hygiene at Alpha Bar is inspected by Oxford City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.oxford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alpha Bar

What is Alpha Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Alpha Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was Alpha Bar last inspected?

Alpha Bar was last inspected by Oxford City on 14 July 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.