Major Improvement Necessary
The Blinking Owl Inn
Blinking Owl Inn Main Street, North Newington, Oxfordshire, OX15 6AE
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 24 May 2025 (10 months ago)
Cherwell
About This Establishment
The Blinking Owl Inn is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Cherwell. It received a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 ("Major Improvement Necessary") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 10 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Cherwell. Customers rate it 4.7 out of 5 based on 67 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.7
67 reviews
Pub
Monday: 7–11 pm
Tuesday: 7–11 pm
Wednesday: 7–11 pm
Thursday: 7–11 pm
Friday: 7–11 pm
Saturday: 12–3 pm, 7–11 pm
Sunday: 12–3 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene15
Improvements required
Structural15
Improvements required
Confidence in Management20
Major improvements required
What does a 1-star rating mean?
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Location
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