Grand Village Imperial food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Grand Village Imperial 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Unit E4 Bicester Shopping Park Kelso Road, Bicester, OX26 1ES
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Grand Village Imperial 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% | ← Grand Village Imperial | |
| 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 Grand Village Imperial 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 Grand Village Imperial, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2022 |
| M&S Food Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2022 |
| Next Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2022 |
| Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Bicester Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2017 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere Other catering premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Grand Village Imperial
What is Grand Village Imperial's food hygiene rating?
Grand Village Imperial has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cherwell Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Grand Village Imperial 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 Grand Village Imperial last inspected?
Grand Village Imperial was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Grand Village Imperial?
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 Grand Village Imperial compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Grand Village Imperial holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Grand Village Imperial 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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