Oriental Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cherwell
Oriental Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 104 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LP
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,134 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← Oriental Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 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 Oriental Kitchen 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 Oriental Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Gradi ltd @ The Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Imperial Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Caprinos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Denis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2023 |
| Bocabicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Mizu Japanese Izakaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bicester Christian Action Limited Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| Bicester Ex-Servicemans Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
Questions about Oriental Kitchen
What is Oriental Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cherwell Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Oriental Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Oriental Kitchen last inspected?
Oriental Kitchen was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental Kitchen?
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 Oriental Kitchen compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Kitchen holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Oriental Kitchen 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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