Bengal Spice Oxford Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Bengal Spice Oxford Limited holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 July 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Cherwell score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Cherwell ratings →
Address: Bengal Spice New Street, Deddington, OX15 0SP
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How this rating has changed
Bengal Spice Oxford Limited has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cherwell
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 1,225 rated places in Cherwell score this low, about one in 204. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 986 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 150 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ← Bengal Spice Oxford Limited | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 110 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bengal Spice Oxford Limited the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bengal Spice Oxford Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 October 2024 |
| Quince and Clover 'On The Square' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Featherton House Caring Premises | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Eagles Other catering premises | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Deddington Partnership Pre-School School/college/university | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Fresh Start Catering @ Deddington Primary School Other catering premises | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Bengal Spice Oxford Limited
What is Bengal Spice Oxford Limited's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Spice Oxford Limited has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cherwell Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Bengal Spice Oxford Limited safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bengal Spice Oxford Limited last inspected?
Bengal Spice Oxford Limited was last inspected on 2 July 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 Bengal Spice Oxford Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bengal Spice Oxford Limited compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Spice Oxford Limited holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Bengal Spice Oxford Limited 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cherwell, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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