Banbury Bowl

Banbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Banbury Bowl scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 August 2026 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Banbury Bowl, from December 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Banbury Bowl.

Food hygiene rating history for Banbury Bowl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 July 2022	5 / 5	Very good
10 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Banbury Bowl in Banbury has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Banbury Bowl George Street,
Banbury,
Oxfordshire,
OX16 5BH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Banbury Bowl. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Banbury Bowl?

Food hygiene at Banbury Bowl is inspected by Cherwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cherwell.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Banbury Bowl

What is Banbury Bowl’s food hygiene rating?

Banbury Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 August 2026.

When was Banbury Bowl last inspected?

Banbury Bowl was last inspected by Cherwell on 10 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.