The Refectory - Recharge

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Refectory - Recharge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Oxford City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Refectory - Recharge, from February 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Refectory - Recharge.

Food hygiene rating history for The Refectory - Recharge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Refectory - Recharge in Oxford 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?

City Of Oxford College,
Cuddesdon Way,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX4 6HN

The Refectory - Recharge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Refectory - Recharge?

Food hygiene at The Refectory - Recharge 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 Refectory - Recharge

What is The Refectory - Recharge’s food hygiene rating?

The Refectory - Recharge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was The Refectory - Recharge last inspected?

The Refectory - Recharge was last inspected by Oxford City on 17 June 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.