Chinese Whisper

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chinese Whisper scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chinese Whisper, from May 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chinese Whisper.

Food hygiene rating history for Chinese Whisper
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chinese Whisper in Oxon 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?

79 High Street,
Wallingford,
Oxon,
OX10 0BX

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

Who inspects Chinese Whisper?

Food hygiene at Chinese Whisper is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chinese Whisper

What is Chinese Whisper’s food hygiene rating?

Chinese Whisper has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was Chinese Whisper last inspected?

Chinese Whisper was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 6 August 2025.

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.