Caffe Veneto food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Caffe Veneto holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 17A High Street, Banbury, OX16 5EE
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Veneto sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ← Caffe Veneto | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Caffe Veneto none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Caffe Veneto, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee & Corner Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Good game ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| Elite 8 Ball Lounge (Bar only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Chocoberry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Ash&Flame Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Also Known As Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Booze and more express (Banbury food and wine) Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
Questions about Caffe Veneto
What is Caffe Veneto's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Veneto has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Caffe Veneto safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caffe Veneto last inspected?
Caffe Veneto was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caffe Veneto?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caffe Veneto compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Caffe Veneto holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Caffe Veneto and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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