The Spire and Spoke

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Spire and Spoke scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spire and Spoke, from August 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Spire and Spoke.

Food hygiene rating history for The Spire and Spoke
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
5 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Spire and Spoke in Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

21 Hill Road,
Watlington,
Oxon,
OX49 5AD

The Spire and Spoke Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Spire and Spoke?

Food hygiene at The Spire and Spoke 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 Spire and Spoke

What is The Spire and Spoke’s food hygiene rating?

The Spire and Spoke has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was The Spire and Spoke last inspected?

The Spire and Spoke was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 5 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.