The Chef Imperial Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
The Chef Imperial Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 February 2025, 16 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: 22 High Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1TF
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
In West Oxfordshire, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chef Imperial Restaurant sits behind roughly 999 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← The Chef Imperial Restaurant | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Chef Imperial Restaurant 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 Chef Imperial Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Ciao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Back Lane Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| The Tipsy Palace Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Brothertons Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| The Blenheim Sandwich Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| The Blenheim Buttery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| The Feathers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about The Chef Imperial Restaurant
What is The Chef Imperial Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Chef Imperial Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 14 February 2025.
Is The Chef Imperial Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Chef Imperial Restaurant last inspected?
The Chef Imperial Restaurant was last inspected on 14 February 2025, 16 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 Chef Imperial Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Chef Imperial Restaurant 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 The Chef Imperial Restaurant holds a 3. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Chef Imperial Restaurant 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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