Bread Bin food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Oxfordshire
Bread Bin holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 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: 4 The Giles Centre, Alvescot Road, Carterton, OX18 3DH
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
A 1 is rare: only 1 of 1,013 rated places in West Oxfordshire score this low, about one in 1,013. By contrast 94% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Bread Bin | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bread Bin the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bread Bin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siege Of Orleans Pub/bar/nightclub | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Dolce Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 August 2025 |
| Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| The Butty Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Grapes And Tomatoes Trading Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2021 |
| Burgers And Brews Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Carterton Kebab Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Mohan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about Bread Bin
What is Bread Bin's food hygiene rating?
Bread Bin has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Bread Bin safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bread Bin last inspected?
Bread Bin was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bread Bin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bread Bin compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bread Bin holds a 1. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Bread Bin 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at West Oxfordshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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