Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 South Oxfordshire

Low 'N Slow

Chinnor

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 September 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Low 'N Slow, from November 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Low 'N Slow.

Food hygiene rating history for Low 'N Slow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Low 'N Slow in Chinnor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Wheatsheaf Oakley Road,
Chinnor,
OX39 4HX

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

Who inspects Low 'N Slow?

Food hygiene at Low 'N Slow 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 Low 'N Slow

What is Low 'N Slow’s food hygiene rating?

Low 'N Slow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2025.

When was Low 'N Slow last inspected?

Low 'N Slow was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 3 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.