Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 South Oxfordshire

Black Goo

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Black Goo scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Goo, from October 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Goo.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Goo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
16 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Black Goo in Oxon 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?

14 Buttermarket,
Thame,
Oxon,
OX9 3EP

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

Who inspects Black Goo?

Food hygiene at Black Goo is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Goo

What is Black Goo’s food hygiene rating?

Black Goo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was Black Goo last inspected?

Black Goo was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 16 April 2026.

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.