Al Taif Restaurant

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Al Taif Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Al Taif Restaurant, from March 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Al Taif Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Al Taif Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Al Taif Restaurant 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?

5 Playfield Road Kennington,
Oxford,
Oxon,
OX1 5RS

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

Who inspects Al Taif Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Al Taif Restaurant is inspected by Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Al Taif Restaurant

What is Al Taif Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Al Taif Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was Al Taif Restaurant last inspected?

Al Taif Restaurant was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 11 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.