The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe

Chinnor Oxon

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe, from February 2016 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2016	Not rated	No numeric rating
30 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe in Chinnor Oxon 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?

Park Lane,
Kingston Blount,
Chinnor Oxon,
OX39 4SL

The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe 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 The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe

What is The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe last inspected?

The Cherry Tree Hotel & Cafe was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 30 July 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.