The Athenian

Bicester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Athenian scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by Cherwell.

What does this rating mean?

The Athenian in Bicester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 23 Bicester Business Centre Telford Road,
Bicester,
Oxfordshire,
OX26 4LN

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

Who inspects The Athenian?

Food hygiene at The Athenian 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 The Athenian

What is The Athenian’s food hygiene rating?

The Athenian has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was The Athenian last inspected?

The Athenian was last inspected by Cherwell on 9 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.