2-Sisters Afro Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cherwell
2-Sisters Afro Shop 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 March 2025, 16 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: 12 - 14 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DH
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so 2-Sisters Afro Shop 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% | ← 2-Sisters Afro Shop | |
| 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 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 2-Sisters Afro Shop 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 2-Sisters Afro Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2015 |
| Koopa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Co-op Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Express BBQ Pizza / Kidlington Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Off The Hook Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Ovisher Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Kebab Kid Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about 2-Sisters Afro Shop
What is 2-Sisters Afro Shop's food hygiene rating?
2-Sisters Afro Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 13 March 2025.
Is 2-Sisters Afro Shop 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 2-Sisters Afro Shop last inspected?
2-Sisters Afro Shop was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 2-Sisters Afro Shop?
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 2-Sisters Afro Shop compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,217 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while 2-Sisters Afro Shop holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects 2-Sisters Afro Shop 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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