Oxford Indian restaurant given one-out-of-five hygiene rating

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Chutneys Indian Brasserie in Oxford has received a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating from inspectors.

Chutneys Indian Brasserie on St Michael's Street in Oxford has been handed a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating following an inspection by Oxford City Council environmental health officers in August. The rating means 'major improvement necessary'.

Inspectors found that the management of food safety required 'major improvement', including systems and checks to ensure safe food, evidence of staff knowledge, and confidence that standards will be maintained. The cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings also needed improvement, particularly in layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control. However, inspectors found the hygienic food handling of the business—the preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage of food—to be 'generally satisfactory'.

This is the second time the restaurant has received such a low rating. It was given a one-out-of-five rating after an inspection in September 2023, but improved to four-out-of-five after a reinspection in November 2023. The restaurant is Oxford's oldest surviving Indian restaurant, noted for having been visited by Bill Clinton and other famous Oxford graduates.

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Oxford Indian restaurant where Bill Clinton dined gets low hygiene scoreA beloved Indian restaurant, where Bill Clinton once dined, has been slammed with a low food hygiene rating.Oxford Mail · 13 Oct, 20:00
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