Cricks Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Oxfordshire
Cricks Butchers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1A Mill Street, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4JX
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Cricks Butchers among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ← Cricks Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cricks Butchers 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 Cricks Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| The Market Garden Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2018 |
| The Cherry Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Lyall & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| The Co-op Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Jessie's Art Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Eynsham Baptist Church Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Cricks Butchers
What is Cricks Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Cricks Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 27 July 2024.
Is Cricks Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cricks Butchers last inspected?
Cricks Butchers was last inspected on 27 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cricks Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cricks Butchers compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Cricks Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Cricks Butchers 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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