Tess’ Brilliant Bakes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Tess’ Brilliant Bakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 11 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 59 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5NB
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Tess’ Brilliant Bakes sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ← Tess’ Brilliant Bakes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Tess’ Brilliant Bakes 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 Tess’ Brilliant Bakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Also Known As Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Ash&Flame Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Coffee & Corner Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Banbury Kebab And Burger House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2023 |
| Egg free cake box Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2021 |
Questions about Tess’ Brilliant Bakes
What is Tess’ Brilliant Bakes's food hygiene rating?
Tess’ Brilliant Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Tess’ Brilliant Bakes 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tess’ Brilliant Bakes last inspected?
Tess’ Brilliant Bakes was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Tess’ Brilliant Bakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Tess’ Brilliant Bakes compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,217 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Tess’ Brilliant Bakes holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Tess’ Brilliant Bakes 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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