Charlie's Cafe

Banbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Charlie's Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Cherwell.

What does this rating mean?

Charlie's Cafe 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?

Unit 19e Cherwell Business Village Southam Road,
Banbury,
Oxfordshire,
OX16 2SP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Charlie's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Charlie's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Charlie's Cafe 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 Charlie's Cafe

What is Charlie's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Charlie's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Charlie's Cafe last inspected?

Charlie's Cafe was last inspected by Cherwell on 12 March 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.