Banbury Express Food And Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cherwell
Banbury Express Food And Wine holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 March 2025, 15 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: 179 Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 1AS
How it compares in Cherwell
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 1,221 rated places in Cherwell score this low, about one in 204. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ← Banbury Express Food And Wine | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Banbury Express Food And Wine the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Banbury Express Food And Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhwanee Supermarket Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| A & C Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| BB Wine Store Limited T/A One Stop Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2023 |
| C J Harper Butchers Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Banbury Children and Family Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cockhorse Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2014 |
| Avonlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Blessed George Napier @ St Josephs School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
Questions about Banbury Express Food And Wine
What is Banbury Express Food And Wine's food hygiene rating?
Banbury Express Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cherwell Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Banbury Express Food And Wine safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Banbury Express Food And Wine last inspected?
Banbury Express Food And Wine was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 Banbury Express Food And Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Banbury Express Food And Wine compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Banbury Express Food And Wine holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Banbury Express Food And Wine 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cherwell, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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