Marsh Harrier

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Marsh Harrier scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 September 2025 by Oxford City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marsh Harrier, from April 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Marsh Harrier.

Food hygiene rating history for Marsh Harrier
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Marsh Harrier 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?

The Marsh Harrier,
40 Marsh Road,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX4 2HH

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

Who inspects Marsh Harrier?

Food hygiene at Marsh Harrier 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 Marsh Harrier

What is Marsh Harrier’s food hygiene rating?

Marsh Harrier has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was Marsh Harrier last inspected?

Marsh Harrier was last inspected by Oxford City on 24 September 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.