The Chester Arms, Oxford
The Chester Arms is a pub at The Chester, 19 Chester Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1SN. The Chester Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oxford City council on 11 June 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Chester
19 Chester Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1SN - Council
- Oxford City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Chester Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Chester Arms's rating is 3 months old.
We have checked The Chester Arms'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 Chester Arms
- 5The Rusty Bicycle370 m
- 5The Fir Tree390 m
- 5The Oxford Blue640 m
- 5James Street Tavern650 m
- 5The Black Swan650 m
- 5Everest Nepalese Restaurant and Bar660 m
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Questions about The Chester Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Chester Arms?
The Chester Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oxford City council on 11 June 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Chester Arms?
The Chester Arms is at The Chester, 19 Chester Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1SN, in Oxford. Oxford City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rusty Bicycle, about 370 m away.
What pubs are near The Chester Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Chester Arms are The Rusty Bicycle (370 m), The Fir Tree (390 m) and The Oxford Blue (640 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Chester Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Chester Arms's rating is 3 months old. 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 Chester Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Oxford City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.