An historic former coaching inn has been handed a two-star rating by the Food Standards Agency.

The Highwayman Hotel And Spice House at 249 Banbury Road in Kidlington was inspected on February 6.

The rating means some improvement is necessary.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 40 of Cherwell’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

 

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to 24 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: The Village Cafe at OX5 ; rated on March 10

• Rated 5: Shenington Airfield limited (The Runway) at Unit 1 Old Airfield, Shenington, Oxfordshire; rated on March 9

• Rated 5: Little Italy Espresso Bar at Little Italy Espresso Bar Oxford Parkway Park And Ride Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire; rated on March 8

• Rated 5: Waterfall Elior Limited at 27 Foxhall Court School Lane, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on March 7

• Rated 5: Oxford Diocesan Board Of Finance at Church House Oxford Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxfordshire; rated on March 6

• Rated 5: Cecconi’s at 145 Pingle Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire; rated on March 2

• Rated 5: The Chandlers Arms at Chandlers Arms Sibford Road, Epwell, Oxfordshire; rated on February 22

• Rated 5: Culinera @ The Warriner School at The Warriner School Banbury Road, Bloxham, Oxfordshire; rated on February 21

• Rated 5: Jool at 27 Parsons Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 21

• Rated 5: CH & CO Catering Group Ltd at Best Food Logistics Dorcas Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 17

• Rated 5: Regs Cafe at 3a Thorpe Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 14

• Rated 5: Salkaara at Ground Floor 16 Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 14

• Rated 5: Starbucks at Unit 17 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 14

• Rated 5: KFC at 14 Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 13

• Rated 5: Pizza Hut Restaurant at 15 Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 13

• Rated 5: Sodexo Ltd @ Jacob Douwe Egberts at Jacobs Douwe Edberts Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 13

• Rated 5: Tesco Family Dining Ltd at Tesco Extra Lockheed Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 13

• Rated 5: Trinity at Trinity Chapel Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire; rated on February 10

• Rated 5: Pizza Express at Unit 6 Spiceball Park Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 8

• Rated 5: The Marlstone Tavern at The Black Boy Inn Milton Village Street, Milton, Oxfordshire; rated on February 2

• Rated 5: The Bell Inn at The Bell Inn 21 Market Square, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire; rated on February 1

• Rated 4: Woodgreen Leisure Centre at Woodgreen Leisure Centre Woodgreen Avenue, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 2

• Rated 4: KidzZoo at 15 - 16 Crown Walk, Bicester, Oxfordshire; rated on January 31

• Rated 3: RS BURGER SHACK at 1 Church Lane, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 7

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And 11 ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: Dog And Gun at 6 North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on March 9

• Rated 5: The Dun Cow at The Dun Cow West End, Hornton, Oxfordshire; rated on March 2

• Rated 5: The Barley Mow at Barley Mow Warwick Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 17

• Rated 5: Also Known As at 54 - 56 Parsons Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 15

• Rated 5: The Bell Inn at The Bell Inn High Street, Adderbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 2

• Rated 5: The Black Bull at 2 Banbury Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire; rated on January 31

• Rated 5: The Turnpike at 2 Woodstock Road, Yarnton, Oxfordshire; rated on January 31

• Rated 5: The Red Lion at The Red Lion The Green, Adderbury, Oxfordshire; rated on January 30

• Rated 5: The White Horse at The White Horse Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire; rated on January 25

• Rated 3: The Bull Inn at The Bull Inn Bicester Road, Launton, Oxfordshire; rated on January 25

 

Takeaways

Plus five ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Tran Fish & Chips at 66 Ferriston, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on March 7

• Rated 5: Mr Rice at Mr Rice 47f Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire; rated on February 15

• Rated 5: By All Means Pizza And Pasta at 43 Wedgwood Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire; rated on January 29

• Rated 4: Smarts Fish and Chips at 13 Fairfax Centre, Kidlington, Oxfordshire; rated on January 30

• Rated 4: Oriental Kitchen at 104 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire; rated on January 29