Rated 1/5 — Major improvement necessary
Major improvement is required. Accredited food safety training courses can help staff understand hygiene standards and prepare for reinspection.
Browse food safety coursesLast inspected
24 May 2025
Business type
Pub/bar/nightclub
Local authority
Cherwell
Scheme
FHRS (England, Wales & NI)
Blinking Owl Inn Main Street, North Newington, Oxfordshire, OX15 6AE
Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30. A lower number means a better result.
The Blinking Owl Inn was most recently inspected on 24 May 2025 and received a rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary).
The inspection assessed three areas: hygiene practices scored 15 out of 25, structural compliance scored 15 out of 25, and food safety management scored 20 out of 30. Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30 — a lower number means a better result.
This rating reflects conditions found at the time of the last inspection.
A rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary) means the inspector identified areas requiring major attention at the time of their visit. The local authority will have issued requirements for the business. Ratings change after reinspection, and a business may have improved significantly since this assessment was made.
Food hygiene inspections cover three areas: how food is handled and prepared (hygiene), the physical condition of the premises (structural), and how well food safety is managed and documented (confidence in management). Each is scored independently. Learn more about 1-star ratings →
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