The Flying Baguette

Banbury

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Flying Baguette scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Flying Baguette, from February 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Flying Baguette.

Food hygiene rating history for The Flying Baguette
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
8 May 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Flying Baguette in Banbury has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

44 High Street,
Banbury,
Oxfordshire,
OX16 5LA

The Flying Baguette Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Flying Baguette?

Food hygiene at The Flying Baguette 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 Flying Baguette

What is The Flying Baguette’s food hygiene rating?

The Flying Baguette has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was The Flying Baguette last inspected?

The Flying Baguette was last inspected by Cherwell on 8 May 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.