The Catherine Wheel

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 October 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Catherine Wheel, from January 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Catherine Wheel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Catherine Wheel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
10 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Catherine Wheel in Oxford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Catherine Wheel Henley Road,
Sandford-On-Thames,
Oxford,
OX4 4YP

The Catherine Wheel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Catherine Wheel?

Food hygiene at The Catherine Wheel 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 The Catherine Wheel

What is The Catherine Wheel’s food hygiene rating?

The Catherine Wheel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was The Catherine Wheel last inspected?

The Catherine Wheel was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 10 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.