Heat Afro Lounge

Oxfordshire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Heat Afro Lounge scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 August 2025 by Oxford City.

What does this rating mean?

Heat Afro Lounge in Oxfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

282 Cowley Road,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX4 1UR

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

Who inspects Heat Afro Lounge?

Food hygiene at Heat Afro Lounge 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 Heat Afro Lounge

What is Heat Afro Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Heat Afro Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2025.

When was Heat Afro Lounge last inspected?

Heat Afro Lounge was last inspected by Oxford City on 26 August 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.