The Carpenters Arms

Fulbrook

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.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Carpenters Arms, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Carpenters Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Carpenters Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Carpenters Arms in Fulbrook 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?

Carpenters Arms,
Fulbrook Hill,
Fulbrook,
Burford,
OX18 4BH

The Carpenters Arms Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Carpenters Arms?

Food hygiene at The Carpenters Arms is inspected by West Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Carpenters Arms

What is The Carpenters Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Carpenters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was The Carpenters Arms last inspected?

The Carpenters Arms was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 24 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.