Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Oxfordshire
Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 February 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: St Michaels Stores, Milton Road, Shipton under Wychwood, OX7 6BE
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores 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% | ← Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores 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 Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce At Wychwood C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Wychwood CE Primary School - WASP School/college/university | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| West Acton Superstores Ltd Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Sugarboo & The Cotswold Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Cherubs Nursery and Aftercare Caring Premises | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| The Wychwood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Shipton-Under-Wychwood Cricket Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 322 yards away | Exempt | |
| Milton Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores
What is Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores's food hygiene rating?
Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores last inspected?
Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 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 Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores 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 Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Barney Buggs - St Michaels Stores 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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