The Wychwood Inn

Chipping Norton

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 September 2026 by West Oxfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Wychwood Inn in Chipping Norton 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?

High Street,
Shipton Under Wychwood,
Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire,
OX7 6BA

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

Who inspects The Wychwood Inn?

Food hygiene at The Wychwood 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 Wychwood Inn

What is The Wychwood Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Wychwood Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2026.

When was The Wychwood Inn last inspected?

The Wychwood Inn was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 5 September 2026.

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.