City Arms Oxford

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

City Arms Oxford scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Oxford City.

What does this rating mean?

City Arms Oxford in Oxford 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 City Arms,
288 Cowley Road,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX4 1UR

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

Who inspects City Arms Oxford?

Food hygiene at City Arms Oxford 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 City Arms Oxford

What is City Arms Oxford’s food hygiene rating?

City Arms Oxford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was City Arms Oxford last inspected?

City Arms Oxford was last inspected by Oxford City on 31 March 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.