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The Chesterton Hotel

Chesterton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chesterton Hotel, from December 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 10 Dec 2019: 4 out of 5 3 Dec 2025: 4 out of 5 Dec 2019 Dec 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chesterton Hotel.
Food hygiene rating history for The Chesterton Hotel
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Chesterton Hotel in Chesterton 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?

The Chesterton Hotel,
Chesterton,
Oxfordshire,
OX26 1UE
The Chesterton Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Chesterton Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Chesterton Hotel 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 Chesterton Hotel

What is The Chesterton Hotel’s food hygiene rating?
The Chesterton Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.
When was The Chesterton Hotel last inspected?
The Chesterton Hotel was last inspected by Cherwell on 3 December 2025.
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.

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