ox & chicks ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cherwell
ox & chicks ltd 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 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: 20C Bankside, Kidlington, OX5 1JE
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so ox & chicks 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% | ← ox & chicks 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 ox & chicks 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 ox & chicks ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sortlist Ltd Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Bankside Bites (Takeway) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Broche Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Add Extra Years Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2021 |
| Oxford Diocesan Board Of Finance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Co-op Swift Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| The Highwayman Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Natural Foundation Supplements Importers/Exporters | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about ox & chicks ltd
What is ox & chicks ltd's food hygiene rating?
ox & chicks ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 28 January 2026.
Is ox & chicks 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was ox & chicks ltd last inspected?
ox & chicks ltd 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 ox & chicks 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 ox & chicks ltd compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while ox & chicks ltd holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects ox & chicks 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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