Banbury cafe grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Banbury cafe grill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 31 October 2025, 8 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: 21 Horton View, Banbury, OX16 9HR
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Banbury cafe grill 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% | ← Banbury cafe grill | |
| 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 Banbury cafe grill 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 Banbury cafe grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Post Office Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2015 |
| Banbury Tea Room Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Blessed George Napier School School/college/university | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Fairlawns Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Ashlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Carpenter Catering Ltd at The Horton General Hospital Caring Premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Easington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Banbury School Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2021 |
Questions about Banbury cafe grill
What is Banbury cafe grill's food hygiene rating?
Banbury cafe grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cherwell Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Banbury cafe grill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Banbury cafe grill last inspected?
Banbury cafe grill was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 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 Banbury cafe grill?
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 Banbury cafe grill compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Banbury cafe grill holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Banbury cafe grill 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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