Tidal Cafe Bar

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tidal Cafe Bar, from October 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tidal Cafe Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Tidal Cafe Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
25 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Tidal Cafe Bar 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?

81 High Street,
Wheatley,
Oxford,
OX33 1XP

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

Who inspects Tidal Cafe Bar?

Food hygiene at Tidal Cafe Bar 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 Tidal Cafe Bar

What is Tidal Cafe Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Tidal Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was Tidal Cafe Bar last inspected?

Tidal Cafe Bar was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 25 February 2026.

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.