The Independent Cafe

Oxfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Independent Cafe 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 12 December 2025 by Oxford City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Independent Cafe, from September 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Independent Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Independent Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Independent Cafe in Oxfordshire 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?

85-87 St Aldate's,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX1 1RA

The Independent Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Independent Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Independent Cafe 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 The Independent Cafe

What is The Independent Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Independent Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was The Independent Cafe last inspected?

The Independent Cafe was last inspected by Oxford City on 12 December 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.