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Food hygiene ratings in Chipping Norton

There are 197 food businesses in Chipping Norton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Oxfordshire Council. A further 27 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Chipping Norton

91% of rated businesses in Chipping Norton hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across West Oxfordshire as a whole, 94% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Chipping Norton does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 170 rated businesses in Chipping Norton score
5 155 91%
4 13 8%
3 1 1%
2 1 1%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Chipping Norton

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The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 May 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 Chipping Norton

How many food businesses in Chipping Norton have a hygiene rating?

197 food businesses in Chipping Norton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Oxfordshire Council. 170 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Chipping Norton?

91% of rated businesses in Chipping Norton 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 Chipping Norton?

1 food businesses in Chipping Norton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Chipping Norton?

Environmental health officers at West Oxfordshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Chipping Norton

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.