Helga Foods Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Helga Foods Ltd 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 17 December 2025, 6 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: Park Gardens Bath Road, Banbury, OX16 9HQ
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Helga Foods Ltd 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% | ← Helga Foods Ltd | |
| 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 Helga 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 Helga Foods Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Blencowes Afternoon Tea Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2012 |
| Banbury Cross Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Antep Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Child First School/college/university | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Eat well takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Helga Foods Ltd
What is Helga Foods Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Helga Foods Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Helga Foods Ltd 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 Helga Foods Ltd last inspected?
Helga Foods Ltd was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 Helga Foods Ltd?
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 Helga 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 Helga Foods Ltd holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Helga 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.
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