The Heyford food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cherwell
The Heyford holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 November 2025, 7 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: The Heyford 455 Heyford Park Camp Road, Upper Heyford, OX25 5DQ
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Heyford 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% | ← The Heyford | |
| 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 The Heyford 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 The Heyford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Heyford Bike Service & Repair Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
| Heyford Park Free School School/college/university | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Heyford Park Pantry Food Bank Retailers - other | 321 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 September 2022 |
| The Old Station Nursery School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
Questions about The Heyford
What is The Heyford's food hygiene rating?
The Heyford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 28 November 2025.
Is The Heyford 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Heyford last inspected?
The Heyford was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 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 The Heyford?
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 The Heyford compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while The Heyford holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects The Heyford 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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