MPS Chinnor Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire
MPS Chinnor Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 14 July 2025, 11 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: 2 Thame Road, Chinnor, Oxon, OX39 4QS
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so MPS Chinnor Convenience Store 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% | ← MPS Chinnor Convenience Store | |
| 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 Good
- 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 MPS Chinnor Convenience Store 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 MPS Chinnor Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Biker Bean Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Porter's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 June 2025 |
| Grapes & Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Red Kite Family Centre Retailers - other | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Golden Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 328 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 August 2025 |
| Kingston Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 335 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 July 2025 |
| Buds that Blossom Chinnor Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Bipul's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
Questions about MPS Chinnor Convenience Store
What is MPS Chinnor Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
MPS Chinnor Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 14 July 2025.
Is MPS Chinnor Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 MPS Chinnor Convenience Store last inspected?
MPS Chinnor Convenience Store was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 11 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 MPS Chinnor Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 MPS Chinnor Convenience Store 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 MPS Chinnor Convenience Store holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects MPS Chinnor Convenience Store 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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