Memories of Bengal

Wallingford Oxon

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Memories of Bengal scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Memories of Bengal, from March 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Memories of Bengal.

Food hygiene rating history for Memories of Bengal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
30 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Memories of Bengal in Wallingford Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

12 Wallingford Road,
Cholsey,
Wallingford Oxon,
OX10 9LQ

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

Who inspects Memories of Bengal?

Food hygiene at Memories of Bengal 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 Memories of Bengal

What is Memories of Bengal’s food hygiene rating?

Memories of Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was Memories of Bengal last inspected?

Memories of Bengal was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 8 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.