The Chester Arms

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chester Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chester Arms, from May 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chester Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chester Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chester Arms in Oxford 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?

The Chester,
19 Chester Street,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX4 1SN

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

Who inspects The Chester Arms?

Food hygiene at The Chester Arms is inspected by Oxford City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.oxford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Chester Arms

What is The Chester Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Chester Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was The Chester Arms last inspected?

The Chester Arms was last inspected by Oxford City on 11 June 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.