Ludlows of Chinnor

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ludlows of Chinnor scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 August 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ludlows of Chinnor, from February 2022 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ludlows of Chinnor.

Food hygiene rating history for Ludlows of Chinnor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ludlows of Chinnor in Oxon 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?

20 Church Road,
Chinnor,
Oxon,
OX39 4PG

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

Who inspects Ludlows of Chinnor?

Food hygiene at Ludlows of Chinnor 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 Ludlows of Chinnor

What is Ludlows of Chinnor’s food hygiene rating?

Ludlows of Chinnor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2025.

When was Ludlows of Chinnor last inspected?

Ludlows of Chinnor was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 12 August 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.