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Food Hygiene Ratings in OX16

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the OX16 postcode area of Cherwell hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.67/5, with 78.8% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 455 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

OX16 (Cherwell) has 323 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 410 rated premises (78.8%). 9 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.

Rating distribution in OX16

5★ Very Good

323 (78.8%)

4★ Good

53 (12.9%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

25 (6.1%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

5 (1.2%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

3 (0.7%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

Plus 29 awaiting inspection and 16 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in OX16

Dominos PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 11 South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 9AA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Child FirstSchool/college/university · 8 Horse Fair, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 0AA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Grow Learn Play Project CICCaring Premises · East Street Centre Calder Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 3WR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Carpenter Catering Ltd at The Horton General HospitalCaring Premises · Carpenter Catering Ltd Horton General Hospital Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 9AL
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
The CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Park Gardens Bath Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 9HQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026
Boba BrosTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit H6 Lock29 Castle Quay, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 5UN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 7 May 2026

Places needing improvement in OX16

DunelmRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dunelm Mill Southam Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 2RX
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 March 2026
Banbury Express Food And WineRetailers - other · 179 Warwick Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 1AS
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 March 2025
Roma coffeeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 61 Parsons Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 5NB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 December 2025
White HorsePub/bar/nightclub · 50 - 52 North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 0TH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 February 2025
Banbury KebabishTakeaway/sandwich shop · 67 Calthorpe Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 5EX
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 December 2025
The Flying BaguetteTakeaway/sandwich shop · 44 High Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 5LA
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 May 2025
Uma Casa PortuguesaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rear Of 13 To 14 South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 9AA
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 January 2025
Rosalie Care HomeCaring Premises · Rosalie Care Home 70 Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire · OX16 9AN
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 January 2025

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 455 real Food Standards Agency records for the OX16 postcode area, of which 410 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.