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Papa Johns food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cherwell

Papa Johns holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: 6 George Street, Banbury, OX16 5BH

How it compares in Cherwell

In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa Johns sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Cherwell
5 out of 5 977 80%
4 out of 5 157 13% ← Papa Johns
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

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 Papa Johns 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 Papa Johns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Booze and more express (Banbury food and wine) Retailers - other 49 yards away 5 - Very good 19 September 2024
Coffee & Corner Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 122 yards away 5 - Very good 20 May 2025
Banbury Kebab And Burger House Takeaway/sandwich shop 147 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
Chocoberry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 150 yards away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
Good game ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 153 yards away 5 - Very good 18 August 2023
Elite 8 Ball Lounge (Bar only) Pub/bar/nightclub 165 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025
Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 186 yards away 5 - Very good 8 November 2024
Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 204 yards away 5 - Very good 13 December 2024

Questions about Papa Johns

What is Papa Johns's food hygiene rating?

Papa Johns has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 23 January 2026.

Is Papa Johns 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Papa Johns last inspected?

Papa Johns was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Papa Johns?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Papa Johns compare to other places in Cherwell?

80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Papa Johns holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Cherwell Council inspects Papa Johns 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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Papa Johns is one of 389 rated food businesses in Banbury. See every hygiene rating in Banbury

Cherwell inspects and rates 1,324 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cherwell

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