GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway 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: GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Cherwell score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cherwell ratings →
Address: Unit 17 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way, Banbury, OX16 3AB
How this rating has changed
GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway was re-inspected on 3 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cherwell
That puts GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway among the 986 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 986 | 80% | ← GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 110 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 Good
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 GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway 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 GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Factory Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Claire's Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| Costa At Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2023 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| DB foods Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Dementia Active Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Ermont Way Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| EMBS Community College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway
What is GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway's food hygiene rating?
GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell Council on 3 August 2026.
Is GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway 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 GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway last inspected?
GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway was last inspected on 3 August 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 GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, and GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway 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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