The Curious Wine Cellar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
The Curious Wine Cellar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 October 2025, 8 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: The Ox House, Market Place, Northleach, GL54 3EG
How it compares in Cotswold
That puts The Curious Wine Cellar among the 940 places in Cotswold holding top marks, 93% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ← The Curious Wine Cellar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Curious Wine Cellar 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 The Curious Wine Cellar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood & Co Northleach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 August 2025 |
| The Sherborne Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Fruitcakes Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 February 2026 |
| W J Castle - Butchers Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 159 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2026 |
| Northleach Playgroup School/college/university | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Caterlink At Northleach C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Northleach Court Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about The Curious Wine Cellar
What is The Curious Wine Cellar's food hygiene rating?
The Curious Wine Cellar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 28 October 2025.
Is The Curious Wine Cellar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Curious Wine Cellar last inspected?
The Curious Wine Cellar was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Curious Wine Cellar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Curious Wine Cellar compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and The Curious Wine Cellar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects The Curious Wine Cellar 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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