The Old Mill Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
The Old Mill Coffee Shop 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 17 March 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: The Old Mill Restaurant, 7 West Street, Chipping Norton, OX7 5LH
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts The Old Mill Coffee Shop among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% 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 | 957 | 94% | ← The Old Mill Coffee Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 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 Very 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 The Old Mill Coffee Shop 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 The Old Mill Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2018 |
| Pink Salt Shed Manufacturers/packers | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| MOR Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| Plant'd Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| The Fox Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| The Rustic Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| The Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2024 |
| Zonda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about The Old Mill Coffee Shop
What is The Old Mill Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Old Mill Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 17 March 2026.
Is The Old Mill Coffee Shop 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 The Old Mill Coffee Shop last inspected?
The Old Mill Coffee Shop was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 The Old Mill Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Old Mill Coffee Shop compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Mill Coffee Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Old Mill Coffee Shop 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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