Little Italy Espresso Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Little Italy Espresso Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 November 2025, 7 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: Little Italy Espresso Bar Bicester Village Railway Station Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Italy Espresso Bar sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ← Little Italy Espresso Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Little Italy Espresso Bar 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 Little Italy Espresso Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmundson Electrical Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Langford View Caring Premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Chase Hospitality Other catering premises | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Bicester Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Anika Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Delicii Tradi?ionale Române?ti Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| 7 Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
Questions about Little Italy Espresso Bar
What is Little Italy Espresso Bar's food hygiene rating?
Little Italy Espresso Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Little Italy Espresso Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Italy Espresso Bar last inspected?
Little Italy Espresso Bar was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 7 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 Little Italy Espresso Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Italy Espresso Bar compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Little Italy Espresso Bar holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Little Italy Espresso Bar 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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