The Bear & Ragged Staff

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bear & Ragged Staff 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 18 February 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bear & Ragged Staff, from December 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bear & Ragged Staff.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bear & Ragged Staff
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bear & Ragged Staff in Oxford 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?

28 Appleton Road,
Cumnor,
Oxford,
OX2 9QH

The Bear & Ragged Staff Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bear & Ragged Staff. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bear & Ragged Staff?

Food hygiene at The Bear & Ragged Staff 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 The Bear & Ragged Staff

What is The Bear & Ragged Staff’s food hygiene rating?

The Bear & Ragged Staff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Bear & Ragged Staff last inspected?

The Bear & Ragged Staff was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 18 February 2026.

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.