Beefeater food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cherwell
Beefeater holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 2 December 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: Premier Inn And Beefeater Unit 2 Oxford Technology Park Technology Drive, Kidlington, OX5 1GN
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Beefeater 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% | ← Beefeater | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Beefeater 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 Beefeater, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Cygnet Nursery Caring Premises | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Campsfield IRC - Main Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| IRC Campsfield - Shop Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| The Menu Guru Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| The Early Years Nursery Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Natural Foundation Supplements Importers/Exporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Oxford Diocesan Board Of Finance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Beefeater
What is Beefeater's food hygiene rating?
Beefeater has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Beefeater 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Beefeater last inspected?
Beefeater was last inspected on 2 December 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 Beefeater?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beefeater compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Beefeater holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Beefeater 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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