Sandford Talking Shop

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sandford Talking Shop 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 7 May 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sandford Talking Shop, from October 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sandford Talking Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Sandford Talking Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sandford Talking Shop 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?

Sandford Village Hall Henley Road,
Sandford-On-Thames,
Oxford,
OX4 4YN

Sandford Talking Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Sandford Talking Shop?

Food hygiene at Sandford Talking Shop 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 Sandford Talking Shop

What is Sandford Talking Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Sandford Talking Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Sandford Talking Shop last inspected?

Sandford Talking Shop was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 7 May 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.