Shakils food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Shakils 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
The rating dates from 24 April 2025, 14 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: 94 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LP
How it compares in Cherwell
That puts Shakils 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ← Shakils | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Shakils 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 Shakils, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2023 |
| Bocabicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| 102 Gradi ltd @ The Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Mizu Japanese Izakaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Caprinos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bicester Christian Action Limited Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| Imperial Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Bicester Ex-Servicemans Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
Questions about Shakils
What is Shakils's food hygiene rating?
Shakils has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Shakils 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 Shakils last inspected?
Shakils was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 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 Shakils?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shakils compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, and Shakils is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Shakils 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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