Grapes & Flavours food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Grapes & Flavours holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 January 2026, 5 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: Brunel House 36 Station Road, Chinnor, Oxon, OX39 4QH
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
That puts Grapes & Flavours 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ← Grapes & Flavours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Grapes & Flavours 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 Grapes & Flavours, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Family Centre Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Porter's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 June 2025 |
| MPS Chinnor Convenience Store Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 July 2025 |
| The Biker Bean Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| St Andrew's Lunch Club Other catering premises | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Golden Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 436 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 August 2025 |
| Kingston Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 439 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 July 2025 |
| Ludlows of Chinnor Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about Grapes & Flavours
What is Grapes & Flavours's food hygiene rating?
Grapes & Flavours has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Grapes & Flavours 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grapes & Flavours last inspected?
Grapes & Flavours was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Grapes & Flavours?
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 Grapes & Flavours 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 Grapes & Flavours is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Grapes & Flavours 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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