Posies Cafe & Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Posies Cafe & Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 May 2025, 13 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: Posies & Presents 64 High Street, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7SS
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Posies Cafe & Bakery sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 11% | ← Posies Cafe & Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 115 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 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 Posies Cafe & Bakery 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 Posies Cafe & Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 October 2023 |
| Chalgrove Pharmacy Retailers - other | 11 yards away | Exempt | |
| Chalgrove Store Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| The Crown Chalgrove Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Table Fresh at The Crown Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2026 |
| The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Lamb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 July 2025 |
| Bartlett Mitchell at Chalgrove Airfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about Posies Cafe & Bakery
What is Posies Cafe & Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Posies Cafe & Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Posies Cafe & Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Posies Cafe & Bakery last inspected?
Posies Cafe & Bakery was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Posies Cafe & Bakery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Posies Cafe & Bakery compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,137 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Posies Cafe & Bakery holds a 3. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Posies Cafe & Bakery 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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