Banbury Heights Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cherwell
Banbury Heights Nursing Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 23 April 2026, 2 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: Banbury Heights Nursing Home 11 Old Parr Road, Banbury, OX16 5HT
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Banbury Heights Nursing Home 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% | ← Banbury Heights Nursing Home | |
| 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 Banbury Heights Nursing Home 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 Banbury Heights Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Ashlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Fairlawns Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Dashwood Out Of School Clubs Other catering premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| 5 Akhis Takeaway/sandwich shop | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Carpenter Catering Ltd at The Horton General Hospital Caring Premises | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Banbury Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about Banbury Heights Nursing Home
What is Banbury Heights Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Banbury Heights Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Banbury Heights Nursing Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Banbury Heights Nursing Home last inspected?
Banbury Heights Nursing Home was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 Banbury Heights Nursing Home?
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 Banbury Heights Nursing Home compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Banbury Heights Nursing Home holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Banbury Heights Nursing Home 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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