Barefoot food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cherwell
Barefoot holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 11 August 2025, 11 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: 1 Fairfax Centre, Kidlington, OX5 2PA
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Barefoot 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% | ← Barefoot | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Barefoot 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 Barefoot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis ( Fairfax store ) Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| J Sainsbury Plc Retailers - other | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Gurkha Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Caterlink Ltd at West Kidlington Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Gosford Hill School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Edward Feild Primary (Breakfast & After School Clubs) Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Oxfordshire County Council School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Oxford house Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Barefoot
What is Barefoot's food hygiene rating?
Barefoot has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cherwell Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Barefoot safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Barefoot last inspected?
Barefoot was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Barefoot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barefoot compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,217 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Barefoot holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Barefoot 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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