Buttercup sandwiches food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Buttercup sandwiches 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 14 January 2026, 6 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: 20A Bankside, Kidlington, OX5 1JE
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Buttercup sandwiches sits behind roughly 1,131 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← Buttercup sandwiches | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 107 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 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 Buttercup sandwiches 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 Buttercup sandwiches, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sortlist Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Bankside Bites (Takeway) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Broche Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Add Extra Years Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2021 |
| Co-op Swift Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| The Highwayman Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Oxford Diocesan Board Of Finance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Natural Foundation Supplements Importers/Exporters | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Buttercup sandwiches
What is Buttercup sandwiches's food hygiene rating?
Buttercup sandwiches has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cherwell Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Buttercup sandwiches 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 Buttercup sandwiches last inspected?
Buttercup sandwiches was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 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 Buttercup sandwiches?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Buttercup sandwiches compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,217 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Buttercup sandwiches holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Buttercup sandwiches 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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