Rio's Piri Piri

Headington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rio's Piri Piri scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Oxford City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rio's Piri Piri, from January 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rio's Piri Piri.

Food hygiene rating history for Rio's Piri Piri
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rio's Piri Piri in Headington 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?

Ground Floor Cafe,
81 London Road,
Headington,
Oxford,
OX3 9AA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Rio's Piri Piri. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Rio's Piri Piri?

Food hygiene at Rio's Piri Piri 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 Rio's Piri Piri

What is Rio's Piri Piri’s food hygiene rating?

Rio's Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was Rio's Piri Piri last inspected?

Rio's Piri Piri was last inspected by Oxford City on 9 October 2025.

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.