Child First

Banbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Child First scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Child First, from September 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Child First.

Food hygiene rating history for Child First
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Child First 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?

8 Horse Fair,
Banbury,
Oxfordshire,
OX16 0AA

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

Who inspects Child First?

Food hygiene at Child First 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 Child First

What is Child First’s food hygiene rating?

Child First has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Child First last inspected?

Child First was last inspected by Cherwell on 21 May 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.