New Chefs Cottage

Oxfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

New Chefs Cottage scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 September 2026 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Chefs Cottage, from May 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Chefs Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for New Chefs Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 May 2025	4 / 5	Good
17 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

New Chefs Cottage in Oxfordshire 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?

4 Middle Row,
Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire,
OX7 5NH

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

Who inspects New Chefs Cottage?

Food hygiene at New Chefs Cottage 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 New Chefs Cottage

What is New Chefs Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

New Chefs Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2026.

When was New Chefs Cottage last inspected?

New Chefs Cottage was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 17 September 2026.

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.