Magdalen College

Oxfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Magdalen College 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 8 December 2025 by Oxford City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Magdalen College, from April 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Magdalen College.

Food hygiene rating history for Magdalen College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Magdalen College in Oxfordshire 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?

High Street,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX1 4AU

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

Who inspects Magdalen College?

Food hygiene at Magdalen College 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 Magdalen College

What is Magdalen College’s food hygiene rating?

Magdalen College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2025.

When was Magdalen College last inspected?

Magdalen College was last inspected by Oxford City on 8 December 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.