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Godswell Park food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Cherwell

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 December 2025, 6 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: Godswell Park Church Street, Bloxham, OX15 4ES

How it compares in Cherwell

That puts Godswell Park 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% ← Godswell Park
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 Godswell Park 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 Godswell Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
St Marys Thursday Club Other catering premises 144 yards away 5 - Very good 27 February 2025
The Joiners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 171 yards away Awaiting inspection
Virginia House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 190 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2020
The Red Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 269 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 26 June 2025
Bloxham Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 396 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2023
Bloxham Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 417 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2025
Londis Bloxham service station Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 4 - Good 17 February 2026
Bloxham School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 January 2025

Questions about Godswell Park

What is Godswell Park's food hygiene rating?

Godswell Park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell Council on 12 December 2025.

Is Godswell Park 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Godswell Park last inspected?

Godswell Park was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 6 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 Godswell Park?

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 Godswell Park compare to other places in Cherwell?

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

Who decides the rating?

Cherwell Council inspects Godswell Park 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Godswell Park is one of 21 rated food businesses in Bloxham. See every hygiene rating in Bloxham

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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