Bodleian Library Cafe

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bodleian Library Cafe 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 29 October 2025 by Oxford City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bodleian Library Cafe, from October 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bodleian Library Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Bodleian Library Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
29 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bodleian Library Cafe 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?

New Bodleian Library,
Broad Street,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX1 3BG

Bodleian Library Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Bodleian Library Cafe?

Food hygiene at Bodleian Library Cafe 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 Bodleian Library Cafe

What is Bodleian Library Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Bodleian Library Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was Bodleian Library Cafe last inspected?

Bodleian Library Cafe was last inspected by Oxford City on 29 October 2025.

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.