Sobell House Hospice

Headington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sobell House Hospice 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 26 January 2026 by Oxford City.

What does this rating mean?

Sobell House Hospice 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?

Churchill Hospital,
Old Road,
Headington,
Oxford,
OX3 7LE

Sobell House Hospice Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Sobell House Hospice?

Food hygiene at Sobell House Hospice 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 Sobell House Hospice

What is Sobell House Hospice’s food hygiene rating?

Sobell House Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2026.

When was Sobell House Hospice last inspected?

Sobell House Hospice was last inspected by Oxford City on 26 January 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.