The Water Margin

Oxfordshire

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 Water Margin, from January 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Water Margin.

Food hygiene rating history for The Water Margin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Water Margin in Oxfordshire 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?

152 Corn Street,
Witney,
Oxfordshire,
OX28 6BY

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

Who inspects The Water Margin?

Food hygiene at The Water Margin 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 Water Margin

What is The Water Margin’s food hygiene rating?

The Water Margin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was The Water Margin last inspected?

The Water Margin was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 23 April 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.