Thomas Franks @ Prodrive food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Thomas Franks @ Prodrive holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 April 2025, 14 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: Thomas Franks Catering At Prodrive Unit 4 Chalker Way, Banbury, OX16 4XD
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Thomas Franks @ Prodrive 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% | ← Thomas Franks @ Prodrive | |
| 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 Thomas Franks @ Prodrive 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 Thomas Franks @ Prodrive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beers of America Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Banbury Community Fridge Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Community Fridge Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2018 |
| ANH Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Ermont Way Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| EMBS Community College School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Thomas Franks @ Prodrive
What is Thomas Franks @ Prodrive's food hygiene rating?
Thomas Franks @ Prodrive has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 28 April 2025.
Is Thomas Franks @ Prodrive 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Thomas Franks @ Prodrive last inspected?
Thomas Franks @ Prodrive was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 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 Thomas Franks @ Prodrive?
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 Thomas Franks @ Prodrive compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Thomas Franks @ Prodrive holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Thomas Franks @ Prodrive 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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