The Cinnamon Stick

Chipping Norton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cinnamon Stick scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 April 2025 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cinnamon Stick, from October 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cinnamon Stick.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cinnamon Stick
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
29 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cinnamon Stick in Chipping Norton 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?

122 North Street,
Middle Barton,
Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire,
OX7 7DA

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

Who inspects The Cinnamon Stick?

Food hygiene at The Cinnamon Stick 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 Cinnamon Stick

What is The Cinnamon Stick’s food hygiene rating?

The Cinnamon Stick has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2025.

When was The Cinnamon Stick last inspected?

The Cinnamon Stick was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 29 April 2025.

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.