Food hygiene ratings in Banbury
There are 18 food businesses in Banbury with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Stratford-on-Avon Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Banbury
94% of rated businesses in Banbury hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Stratford-on-Avon as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Banbury does better, by 8 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 16 | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Banbury
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Kevlar's Dining Shack Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 June 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?
18 food businesses in Banbury have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Stratford-on-Avon Council. 17 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Banbury?
94% 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?
1 food businesses in Banbury 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 Banbury?
Environmental health officers at Stratford-on-Avon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Stratford-on-Avon
- Stratford-upon-Avon 400 places
- Southam 116 places
- Alcester 114 places
- Shipston-on-Stour 66 places
- Studley 61 places
- Henley-in-Arden 48 places
- Wellesbourne 37 places
- Ashorne 25 places
Food businesses in Banbury
- Baldwin News 5 - Very good
- Brailes C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Carpenters Farm Shop And Butchers 5 - Very good
- Farnborough Garden Centre 5 - Very good
- Feldon Valley 5 - Very good
- Kevlar's Dining Shack 1 - Major improvement necessary
- La Tradition 5 - Very good
- Paddock Farm Butchery 5 - Very good
- Pinnock Distillery 5 - Very good
- Rose & Crown Awaiting inspection
- Shotteswell Village Hall 5 - Very good
- The Castle Inn 5 - Very good
- The Falcon At Warmington 5 - Very good
- The George Inn 5 - Very good
- The Kitchen & Co 5 - Very good
- The Pavillion 5 - Very good
- The Plough 5 - Very good
- Uplands House Bed And Breakfast 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.