The Heyford

Upper Heyford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Heyford 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 28 November 2025 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Heyford, from February 2022 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Heyford
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
28 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Heyford in Upper Heyford 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 Heyford 455 Heyford Park Camp Road,
Upper Heyford,
Oxfordshire,
OX25 5DQ

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

Who inspects The Heyford?

Food hygiene at The Heyford 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 Heyford

What is The Heyford’s food hygiene rating?

The Heyford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.

When was The Heyford last inspected?

The Heyford was last inspected by Cherwell on 28 November 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.