Eastern Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cherwell
Eastern Kitchen 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 18 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: 21 Banbury Road, Kidlington, OX5 1AQ
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Eastern Kitchen 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% | ← Eastern Kitchen | |
| 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 Eastern Kitchen 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 Eastern Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse Other catering premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| The Black Bull Other catering premises | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Fresh Start Catering @ North Kidlington Primary School School/college/university | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| The Burrow Other catering premises | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Koopa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Express BBQ Pizza / Kidlington Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2015 |
| Red Lion Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Eastern Kitchen
What is Eastern Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Eastern Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Eastern Kitchen 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 Eastern Kitchen last inspected?
Eastern Kitchen was last inspected on 18 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 Eastern Kitchen?
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 Eastern Kitchen compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Eastern Kitchen holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Eastern Kitchen 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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