Centenary Coffee & Co food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cherwell
Centenary Coffee & Co holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 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: Bicester North Station Buckingham Road, Bicester, OX26 6EF
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Centenary Coffee & Co 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% | ← Centenary Coffee & Co | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Centenary Coffee & Co 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 Centenary Coffee & Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Inspire Community Hub Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Bassett Big Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Imperial Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| 102 Gradi ltd @ The Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2023 |
| Denis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2023 |
Questions about Centenary Coffee & Co
What is Centenary Coffee & Co's food hygiene rating?
Centenary Coffee & Co has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Centenary Coffee & Co 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Centenary Coffee & Co last inspected?
Centenary Coffee & Co was last inspected on 24 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 Centenary Coffee & Co?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Centenary Coffee & Co compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Centenary Coffee & Co holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Centenary Coffee & Co 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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