Chens Cottage

Banbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chens Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 January 2025 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chens Cottage, from November 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chens Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Chens Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chens Cottage 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?

45 High Street,
Banbury,
Oxfordshire,
OX16 5LA

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

Who inspects Chens Cottage?

Food hygiene at Chens Cottage 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 Chens Cottage

What is Chens Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Chens Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2025.

When was Chens Cottage last inspected?

Chens Cottage was last inspected by Cherwell on 30 January 2025.

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.