The Monkey Puzzle

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Monkey Puzzle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 April 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Monkey Puzzle in 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?

18-19 Upper High Street,
Thame,
Oxon,
OX9 3EX

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

Who inspects The Monkey Puzzle?

Food hygiene at The Monkey Puzzle 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 Monkey Puzzle

What is The Monkey Puzzle’s food hygiene rating?

The Monkey Puzzle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2025.

When was The Monkey Puzzle last inspected?

The Monkey Puzzle was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 8 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.