Jennys Bistro Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Jennys Bistro Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Jennys Bistro Cafe was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Cherwell score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cherwell ratings →
Address: 13 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AD
How this rating has changed
Jennys Bistro Cafe has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 10 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | 2 1 | Worse |
| 10 August 2026 | 1 5 | Improved |
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
That puts Jennys Bistro Cafe among the 986 places in Cherwell holding top marks, 80% 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 | 986 | 80% | ← Jennys Bistro Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 150 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Jennys Bistro Cafe 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 Jennys Bistro Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Light and salt Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Gyoshoya Uk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| House of flavours Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Bicester Local Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Bicester Fresh Fish Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Anika Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Jennys Bistro Cafe
What is Jennys Bistro Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Jennys Bistro Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell Council on 10 August 2026.
Is Jennys Bistro Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jennys Bistro Cafe last inspected?
Jennys Bistro Cafe was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jennys Bistro Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jennys Bistro Cafe compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, and Jennys Bistro Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Jennys Bistro Cafe 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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