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FLTR food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: FLTR was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 6A Nightingale Place, Bicester, OX26 6XX

How it compares in Cherwell

That puts FLTR among the 977 places in Cherwell 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 Cherwell
5 out of 5 977 80% ← FLTR
4 out of 5 157 13%
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Kidz Zone Club Other catering premises 80 yards away 5 - Very good 1 May 2026
Langford View Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
Edmundson Electrical Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 March 2025
Bicester Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2024
Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
Clip n Climb Bicester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2022
Absolute Taste Manufacturers/packers 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 April 2026
Cobble Lane Cured Manufacturers/packers 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026

Questions about FLTR

What is FLTR's food hygiene rating?

FLTR has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell Council on 21 May 2026.

Is FLTR 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was FLTR last inspected?

FLTR was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 FLTR?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 FLTR compare to other places in Cherwell?

80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, and FLTR is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cherwell Council inspects FLTR 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

FLTR is one of 260 rated food businesses in Bicester. See every hygiene rating in Bicester

Cherwell inspects and rates 1,324 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cherwell

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

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