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Chinnor Bakery & Cafe food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire

Chinnor Bakery & Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 April 2026, 3 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: 26 Church Road, Chinnor, Oxon, OX39 4PG

How it compares in South Oxfordshire

That puts Chinnor Bakery & Cafe among the 808 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 71% 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 South Oxfordshire
5 out of 5 808 71% ← Chinnor Bakery & Cafe
4 out of 5 186 16%
3 out of 5 120 11%
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

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 Chinnor Bakery & Cafe 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 Chinnor Bakery & Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Manor Stores Retailers - other 17 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2021
Ludlows of Chinnor Retailers - other 30 yards away 4 - Good 12 August 2025
Duo Chef's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 39 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 8 October 2025
St Andrew's Lunch Club Other catering premises 101 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Red Kite Family Centre Retailers - other 392 yards away 5 - Very good 23 September 2025
Grapes & Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 November 2020
Buds that Blossom Chinnor Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026

Questions about Chinnor Bakery & Cafe

What is Chinnor Bakery & Cafe's food hygiene rating?

Chinnor Bakery & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 10 April 2026.

Is Chinnor Bakery & Cafe 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Chinnor Bakery & Cafe last inspected?

Chinnor Bakery & Cafe was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 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 Chinnor Bakery & Cafe?

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 Chinnor Bakery & Cafe compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?

71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Chinnor Bakery & Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Oxfordshire Council inspects Chinnor Bakery & Cafe 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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Chinnor Bakery & Cafe is one of 430 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon

South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,252 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Oxfordshire

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