Root One Cafe

Wallingford Oxon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Root One Cafe 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 18 June 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Root One Cafe, from August 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Root One Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Root One Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Root One Cafe in Wallingford 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?

Root One High Road,
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell,
Wallingford Oxon,
OX10 0PT

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

Who inspects Root One Cafe?

Food hygiene at Root One Cafe 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 Root One Cafe

What is Root One Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Root One Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was Root One Cafe last inspected?

Root One Cafe was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 18 June 2025.

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.