Vinys Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Vinys 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 14 August 2025, 10 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: Woodgreen Leisure Centre Woodgreen Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0HS
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Vinys 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% | ← Vinys 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 Vinys 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 Vinys Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury Children and Family Centre Other catering premises | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Blessed George Napier @ St Josephs School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2022 |
| Breakfast & A.S.C. @ Queensway School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Cleverchefs Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2012 |
| A & C Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Dhwanee Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
Questions about Vinys Cafe
What is Vinys Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Vinys Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Vinys 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 Vinys Cafe last inspected?
Vinys Cafe was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 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 Vinys 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 Vinys Cafe compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Vinys Cafe holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Vinys 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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