Card Factory food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cherwell
Card Factory 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
This is a fresh result: Card Factory was inspected on 23 July 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 15 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way, Banbury, OX16 3AB
How this rating has changed
Card Factory was re-inspected on 23 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 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 Card Factory 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% | ← Card Factory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 150 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Card Factory 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 Card Factory, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| GAIL's Bakery Banbury Gateway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| 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 Card Factory
What is Card Factory's food hygiene rating?
Card Factory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Card Factory 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 Card Factory last inspected?
Card Factory was last inspected on 23 July 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 Card Factory?
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 Card Factory compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, and Card Factory is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Card Factory 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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Card Factory is one of 391 rated food businesses in Banbury. See every hygiene rating in Banbury →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cherwell.gov.uk
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