Caroline's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Caroline's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 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: Garrison Families Centre Alder Drive, Ambrosden, OX25 2RD
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Caroline's Cafe 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% | ← Caroline's Cafe | |
| 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 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 Caroline's Cafe 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 Caroline's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres Primary School School/college/university | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Company Shop Group Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2022 |
| OCS Food Co @ Ocado Bicester Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2022 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Ocado Bicester Staff Resturant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Bicester Bean Coffee Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2022 |
| Lime Trees Farm Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2020 |
Questions about Caroline's Cafe
What is Caroline's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Caroline's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Caroline's Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caroline's Cafe last inspected?
Caroline's Cafe was last inspected on 27 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 Caroline's Cafe?
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 Caroline's Cafe compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Caroline's Cafe holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Caroline's Cafe 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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