Oxford cafe receives lowest food hygiene rating for second year
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 16:20 · Archive
High Street Cafe in Oxford has received a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating, its second such score in a year.
High Street Cafe in Oxford city centre has received a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating from inspectors at Oxford City Council's Environmental Health team. The inspection took place on 28 October.
The key areas of concern identified by the Food Standards Agency were food safety management, which inspectors said required 'major improvement', and the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building. The latter includes appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control to enable good food hygiene. The hygienic handling of food, covering preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage, was deemed 'generally satisfactory'.
This is the second consecutive year the cafe has received a one-out-of-five rating. Despite the low scores, the cafe is popular with tourists. Reviews on TripAdvisor are mixed: one reviewer described it as the 'best lunch' during their visit, though the eatery has an overall rating of 3.5. Some reviewers have criticised 'poor customer service and unfriendly staff', whilst others have complained about the food and a tip added to their bill without discussion.
How it is being reported
- Beloved Oxford cafe hit with a low food hygiene ratingA cafe in Oxford city centre requires 'major improvement' after receiving a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.Oxford Mail · 3 Nov, 16:00
- Beloved Oxford cafe hit with a low food hygiene ratingA cafe in Oxford city centre requires 'major improvement' after receiving a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.Oxfordshire Guardian · 3 Nov, 16:00
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