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Oxfam food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester

Oxfam holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: 7A Eddisbury Square, Frodsham, WA6 6QS

How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester

That puts Oxfam among the 2,139 places in Cheshire West and Chester holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Cheshire West and Chester
5 out of 5 2,139 80% ← Oxfam
4 out of 5 308 12%
3 out of 5 145 5%
2 out of 5 33 1%
1 out of 5 37 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 309 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Oxfam 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 Oxfam, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
E J Fry Days Takeaway/sandwich shop 63 yards away 5 - Very good 24 July 2024
Bloom coffee & brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 73 yards away 5 - Very good 22 July 2025
Bene Gelateria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 125 yards away 5 - Very good 15 September 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 142 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Cholmondeley arms Pub/bar/nightclub 178 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2025
Little India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 247 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
4 Seasons 4 Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 295 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2026
Bears Paw (Frodsham) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 295 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026

Questions about Oxfam

What is Oxfam's food hygiene rating?

Oxfam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 25 March 2026.

Is Oxfam safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Oxfam last inspected?

Oxfam was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Oxfam?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Oxfam compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?

80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, and Oxfam is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Oxfam 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Oxfam is one of 138 rated food businesses in Frodsham. See every hygiene rating in Frodsham

Cheshire West and Chester inspects and rates 2,973 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cheshire West and Chester

The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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