Sir Charles Napier

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Sir Charles Napier scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sir Charles Napier, from June 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sir Charles Napier.

Food hygiene rating history for Sir Charles Napier
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Sir Charles Napier in Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Sprigs Holly Lane Sprigs Alley,
Chinnor,
Oxon,
OX39 4BX

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

Who inspects Sir Charles Napier?

Food hygiene at Sir Charles Napier 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 Sir Charles Napier

What is Sir Charles Napier’s food hygiene rating?

Sir Charles Napier has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was Sir Charles Napier last inspected?

Sir Charles Napier was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 25 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.