Chilworth House Upper School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Oxfordshire
Chilworth House Upper School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 July 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.
88% of rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Oxfordshire ratings →
Address: Grooms Farm Thame Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1JP
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How this rating has changed
Chilworth House Upper School was re-inspected on 1 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 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 South Oxfordshire
That puts Chilworth House Upper School among the 815 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 72% 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 | 815 | 72% | ← Chilworth House Upper School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 181 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 126 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 Chilworth House Upper School 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 Chilworth House Upper School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilworth House Lower School School/college/university | 146 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 July 2025 |
| Burger King at Welcome Break Oxford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| KFC at Welcome Break Oxford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Starbucks at Welcome Break Oxford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Subway at Welcome Break Oxford Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Welcome Break - Oxford Pret Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| WHSmith at Welcome Break Oxford Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| BP Petrol Station at Welcome Break Oxford Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Chilworth House Upper School
What is Chilworth House Upper School's food hygiene rating?
Chilworth House Upper School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Chilworth House Upper School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chilworth House Upper School last inspected?
Chilworth House Upper School was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 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 Chilworth House Upper School?
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 Chilworth House Upper School compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
72% of the 1,134 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Chilworth House Upper School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Chilworth House Upper School 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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