Premier store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cherwell
Premier store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 6 - 8 Bowmont Square, Bicester, OX26 2GJ
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier store 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% | ← Premier store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Premier store 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 Premier store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCC Catering Services @ St Edburgs (Lower) Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Kent Hon Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Nisa local Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Jack and Jill Pre School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Bicester Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2017 |
Questions about Premier store
What is Premier store's food hygiene rating?
Premier store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Premier store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Premier store last inspected?
Premier store was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 18 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 Premier store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier store compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Premier store holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Premier store 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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