Milcombe Stores (Best One) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cherwell
Milcombe Stores (Best One) 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 14 New Road, Milcombe, OX15 4RJ
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Milcombe Stores (Best One) 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% | ← Milcombe Stores (Best One) | |
| 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 Milcombe Stores (Best One) 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 Milcombe Stores (Best One), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Spice Bistro and Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| The Duck on the Pond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Packed Meal Prep Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Londis Bloxham service station Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Bloxham Primary School Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Fresh Start Catering @ Bloxham Primary School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| St Marys Thursday Club Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Virginia House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2020 |
Questions about Milcombe Stores (Best One)
What is Milcombe Stores (Best One)'s food hygiene rating?
Milcombe Stores (Best One) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Milcombe Stores (Best One) 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 Milcombe Stores (Best One) last inspected?
Milcombe Stores (Best One) was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 Milcombe Stores (Best One)?
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 Milcombe Stores (Best One) compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Milcombe Stores (Best One) holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Milcombe Stores (Best One) 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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