Cotswold Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Oxfordshire
Cotswold Takeaway 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 25 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: 1 Horsefair, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5AQ
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
In West Oxfordshire, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Cotswold Takeaway sits behind roughly 957 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← Cotswold Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
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 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 Cotswold Takeaway 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 Cotswold Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Le Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Express Kebab Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Chipping Norton Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2019 |
| The Theatre - Chipping Norton Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| The Living Room Cinema Chipping Norton Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| The Blue Boar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| The Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about Cotswold Takeaway
What is Cotswold Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Cotswold Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Cotswold Takeaway 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 Cotswold Takeaway last inspected?
Cotswold Takeaway was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cotswold Takeaway?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cotswold Takeaway compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cotswold Takeaway holds a 4. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Cotswold Takeaway 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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