The Chequers Inn

Churchill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chequers Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chequers Inn, from August 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chequers Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chequers Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chequers Inn in Churchill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Chequers,
Church Road,
Churchill,
Chipping Norton,
OX7 6NJ

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

Who inspects The Chequers Inn?

Food hygiene at The Chequers Inn 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 The Chequers Inn

What is The Chequers Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Chequers Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.

When was The Chequers Inn last inspected?

The Chequers Inn was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 17 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.