The Lord Nelson Inn

Watlington Oxon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lord Nelson Inn 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 23 April 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lord Nelson Inn, from November 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lord Nelson Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lord Nelson Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lord Nelson Inn in Watlington Oxon 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?

The Lord Nelson Inn,
Brightwell Baldwin,
Watlington Oxon,
OX49 5NP

The Lord Nelson Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lord Nelson Inn?

Food hygiene at The Lord Nelson Inn 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 Lord Nelson Inn

What is The Lord Nelson Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Lord Nelson Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2025.

When was The Lord Nelson Inn last inspected?

The Lord Nelson Inn was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 23 April 2025.

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.