Food hygiene ratings in Kidlington
There are 87 food businesses in Kidlington with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cherwell Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kidlington
76% of rated businesses in Kidlington hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Kidlington does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 62 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 12 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Kidlington
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Zabka Supermarket Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
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 Kidlington
How many food businesses in Kidlington have a hygiene rating?
87 food businesses in Kidlington have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cherwell Council. 82 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kidlington?
76% of rated businesses in Kidlington 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 Kidlington?
2 food businesses in Kidlington hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Kidlington?
Environmental health officers at Cherwell Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Kidlington
- 2-Sisters Afro Shop 4 - Good
- Add Extra Years 5 - Very good
- Albert Fish And Chips 5 - Very good
- Anatolian Olive Oil 5 - Very good
- Angaara Awaiting inspection
- Aspens Services Ltd @ St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aviation Station Ltd 4 - Good
- Bankside Bites (Takeway) 5 - Very good
- Barefoot 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beefeater 4 - Good
- Broche 5 - Very good
- Buttercup sandwiches 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Campsfield IRC - Main 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Caterlink Ltd at West Kidlington Primary School 5 - Very good
- Charlton-on-Otmoor C of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Climatarian Kitchen 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Co-op Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Co-op Swift Shop 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 4 - Good
- Creamery corner 4 - Good
- Cygnet Nursery 5 - Very good
- D Bartlett Butchers 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Dominos Pizza 5 - Very good
- Dosa Park Takeaway 4 - Good
- Eastern Kitchen 4 - Good
- Edward Feild Primary (Breakfast & After School Clubs) 5 - Very good
- Express BBQ Pizza / Kidlington Cafe 5 - Very good
- Fresh Start Catering @ North Kidlington Primary School 5 - Very good
- Gather & Gather @ Nexus Cafe 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 87 businesses in Kidlington. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.