The Woodstock Arms

Woodstock

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Woodstock Arms scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 30 July 2026 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Woodstock Arms, from February 2026 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2026 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Woodstock Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 February 2026	4 / 5	Good
30 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Woodstock Arms in Woodstock has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

Woodstock Arms,
6 - 8 Market Street,
Woodstock,
Oxfordshire,
OX20 1SX

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

Who inspects The Woodstock Arms?

Food hygiene at The Woodstock 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 Woodstock Arms

What is The Woodstock Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Woodstock Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2026.

When was The Woodstock Arms last inspected?

The Woodstock Arms was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 30 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.