The Chesterton Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cherwell
The Chesterton Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 3 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: The Chesterton Hotel, Chesterton, OX26 1UE
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chesterton Hotel 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% | ← The Chesterton Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Chesterton Hotel 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 Chesterton Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruern Abbey School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| OCC Catering Services @ St Edburgs (Lower) Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about The Chesterton Hotel
What is The Chesterton Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Chesterton Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 3 December 2025.
Is The Chesterton Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chesterton Hotel last inspected?
The Chesterton Hotel was last inspected on 3 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 The Chesterton Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chesterton Hotel compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while The Chesterton Hotel holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects The Chesterton Hotel 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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