Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cherwell
Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: Hm Prison Bullingdon Patrick Haugh Road, Upper Arncott, OX25 1PZ
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon 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% | ← Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon 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 Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gnd catering limited Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Prison Advice And Care Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2017 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2026 |
| Safari Garden (The Plough) Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
Questions about Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon
What is Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon's food hygiene rating?
Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon last inspected?
Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 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 Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Aramark @ HMP Bullingdon 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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