Bamboo House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Bamboo House 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 8 May 2026, 2 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: Spudstop 63 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6JW
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bamboo House sits behind roughly 1,134 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← Bamboo House | |
| 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 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 Bamboo House 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 Bamboo House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicester Ex-Servicemans Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Mizu Japanese Izakaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bicester Christian Action Limited Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| Bocabicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Denis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2023 |
| Caprinos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Holland and Barrett Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
Questions about Bamboo House
What is Bamboo House's food hygiene rating?
Bamboo House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cherwell Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Bamboo House 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 Bamboo House last inspected?
Bamboo House was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 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 Bamboo House?
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 Bamboo House compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Bamboo House holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Bamboo House 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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