Food hygiene ratings in Banbury
There are 391 food businesses in Banbury with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cherwell Council. A further 29 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Banbury
77% of rated businesses in Banbury hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Cherwell as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Banbury does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 280 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 45 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Banbury
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| Banbury Express Food And Wine Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 March 2025 |
| Love Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 July 2026 |
| Roma coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Banbury Kebabish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 December 2025 |
| Fat Jacks Kebab & Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 June 2026 |
| Flaming hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 December 2025 |
| Tess’ Brilliant Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| The Flying Baguette Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 May 2025 |
| Uma Casa Portuguesa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 January 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Banbury
How many food businesses in Banbury have a hygiene rating?
391 food businesses in Banbury have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cherwell Council. 362 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Banbury?
77% of rated businesses in Banbury hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Banbury?
10 food businesses in Banbury hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Banbury?
Environmental health officers at Cherwell Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Cherwell
- Bicester 260 places
- Kidlington 91 places
- Bloxham 21 places
- Adderbury 20 places
- Bodicote 16 places
- Deddington 15 places
Food businesses in Banbury
- 10 Restaurant & Wine Bar 5 - Very good
- 1st Eat Chinese Takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 3flavours 5 - Very good
- 5 Akhis 5 - Very good
- A & C Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- A & Y Grocers 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House by Rosalie Care Awaiting inspection
- Africaribrit exotic foods 5 - Very good
- Agnes Court (Leonard Cheshire Homes) 5 - Very good
- AJ's Grub Hub 5 - Very good
- Aldi Gmbh & Co KG 5 - Very good
- Also Known As 5 - Very good
- Amazon Logistics Awaiting inspection
- ANH Chinese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Antep Kebab House 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd Exempt
- Asda Express PFS Ermont Way 5 - Very good
- Ash&Flame Steakhouse 5 - Very good
- Ashlea Guest House 5 - Very good
- Atlantis Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Avonlea Guest House 5 - Very good
- B&B Breakfast and Burgers 4 - Good
- B&M Retail 5 - Very good
- Banbury Beacon 4 - Good
- Banbury Bowl 5 - Very good
- Banbury Butchers Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Banbury cafe grill 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Banbury Catering (Commercial) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Banbury Children and Family Centre 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.