Smarts Takeaway

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Smarts Takeaway scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 September 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smarts Takeaway, from October 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smarts Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Smarts Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
9 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Smarts Takeaway in Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

226B Broadway,
Didcot,
Oxon,
OX11 8RS

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

Who inspects Smarts Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Smarts Takeaway 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 Smarts Takeaway

What is Smarts Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Smarts Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2026.

When was Smarts Takeaway last inspected?

Smarts Takeaway was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 8 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.