Sushi Gourmet food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cherwell
Sushi Gourmet holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 29 August 2025, 10 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: 289 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2PE
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Sushi Gourmet 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% | ← Sushi Gourmet | |
| 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 Sushi Gourmet 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 Sushi Gourmet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Sainsbury Plc Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Londis ( Fairfax store ) Retailers - other | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Gosford All Black RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Gurkha Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Edward Feild Primary (Breakfast & After School Clubs) Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Gosford Hill School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Caterlink Ltd at West Kidlington Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Oxford house Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Sushi Gourmet
What is Sushi Gourmet's food hygiene rating?
Sushi Gourmet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 29 August 2025.
Is Sushi Gourmet 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sushi Gourmet last inspected?
Sushi Gourmet was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 Sushi Gourmet?
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 Sushi Gourmet compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Sushi Gourmet holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Sushi Gourmet 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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