Ical Foods Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cherwell
Ical Foods Ltd 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 7 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: 30 Parsons Street, Banbury
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ical Foods Ltd sits behind roughly 1,134 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← Ical Foods Ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ical Foods Ltd 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 Ical Foods Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2021 |
| Dog And Gun Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2023 |
| 3flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Ash&Flame Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Also Known As Pub/bar/nightclub | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Good game ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| Chickster Takeaway/sandwich shop | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about Ical Foods Ltd
What is Ical Foods Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Ical Foods Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cherwell Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Ical Foods Ltd 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 Ical Foods Ltd last inspected?
Ical Foods Ltd was last inspected on 7 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 Ical Foods Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ical Foods Ltd compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Ical Foods Ltd holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Ical Foods Ltd 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Ical Foods Ltd and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Ical Foods Ltd is one of 389 rated food businesses in Banbury. See every hygiene rating in Banbury →
Cherwell inspects and rates 1,324 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cherwell →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cherwell.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →