The Old Tom

Oxfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Tom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 July 2024 by Oxford City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Tom, from January 2020 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Tom.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Tom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
25 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Tom 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?

101 St Aldate's,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX1 1BT

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

Who inspects The Old Tom?

Food hygiene at The Old Tom 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 Old Tom

What is The Old Tom’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Tom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 July 2024.

When was The Old Tom last inspected?

The Old Tom was last inspected by Oxford City on 25 July 2024.

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.