Imperial Chef

Oxfordshire

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 30 January 2025 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Imperial Chef, from August 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Imperial Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Imperial Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Imperial Chef in Oxfordshire 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?

5 Market Street,
Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire,
OX7 5NQ

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

Who inspects Imperial Chef?

Food hygiene at Imperial Chef is inspected by West Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Imperial Chef

What is Imperial Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Imperial Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2025.

When was Imperial Chef last inspected?

Imperial Chef was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 30 January 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.