Memories of Bengal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Memories of Bengal holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 January 2025, 17 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: 12 Wallingford Road, Cholsey, Wallingford Oxon, OX10 9LQ
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Memories of Bengal sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← Memories of Bengal | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Memories of Bengal 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 Memories of Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Treehouse School School/college/university | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2018 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2026 |
| Shangki-Li Takeaway/sandwich shop | 144 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 April 2026 |
| Mr & Mrs Park's Family Butchers Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Cholsey Day Centre Caring Premises | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Cholsey County Primary School Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Cholsey Pre-SChool Caring Premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Memories of Bengal
What is Memories of Bengal's food hygiene rating?
Memories of Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Memories of Bengal safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Memories of Bengal last inspected?
Memories of Bengal was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Memories of Bengal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Memories of Bengal compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Memories of Bengal holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Memories of Bengal 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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