The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn

Chipping Norton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn, from February 2022 to April 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn in Chipping Norton 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?

Stow Road,
Fifield,
Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire,
OX7 6HR

The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn?

Food hygiene at The Cotswold Merrymouth 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 Cotswold Merrymouth Inn

What is The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn last inspected?

The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 16 April 2026.

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.