The Apothecary Tap, Banbury
The Apothecary Tap is a pub at Ground Floor 10 - 11 Butchers Row, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5JH. The Apothecary Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell council on 3 February 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Ground Floor 10 - 11 Butchers Row
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 5JH - Council
- Cherwell
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Apothecary Tap’s food hygiene rating
The Apothecary Tap's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Apothecary Tap's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Apothecary Tap
- 5The Coach and Horses40 m
- 5The Wine Vaults60 m
- 5Also Known As90 m
- 5The Wheatsheaf100 m
- 5Elite 8 Ball Lounge (Bar only)120 m
- 5The Old Auctioneer130 m
All 24 pubs and bars in Banbury
Questions about The Apothecary Tap
What is the food hygiene rating at The Apothecary Tap?
The Apothecary Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell council on 3 February 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Apothecary Tap?
The Apothecary Tap is at Ground Floor 10 - 11 Butchers Row, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5JH, in Banbury. Cherwell council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Coach and Horses, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Apothecary Tap?
The closest pubs and bars to The Apothecary Tap are The Coach and Horses (40 m), The Wine Vaults (60 m) and Also Known As (90 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Apothecary Tap's hygiene rating up to date?
The Apothecary Tap's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Apothecary Tap on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cherwell council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.