The Old Tom

Oxfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Tom scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 January 2020 by Oxford City.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Tom in Oxfordshire 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2020.

When was The Old Tom last inspected?

The Old Tom was last inspected by Oxford City on 6 January 2020.

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.