Bay of Bengal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Bay 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: 113 Wellington Street, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3BW
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Bay 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% | ← Bay 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 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 Bay 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 Bay of Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thame Recipe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Queensdown Nursery School Caring Premises | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| BP Thame SF Connect Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| La Salute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
| The Falcon Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Thame Snooker Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2026 |
| Meadowcroft Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Bay of Bengal
What is Bay of Bengal's food hygiene rating?
Bay of Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Bay 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 Bay of Bengal last inspected?
Bay of Bengal was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Bay of Bengal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bay 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 Bay of Bengal holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Bay 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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Understanding this rating
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Bay of Bengal is one of 430 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon →
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