The Penny Black, Bicester
The Penny Black is a pub at 58 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6JW. The Penny Black's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell council on 11 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 58 Sheep Street
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 6JW - Council
- Cherwell
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Penny Black’s food hygiene rating
The Penny Black's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Penny Black's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 10 August 2022); on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 11 August 2026).
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 Penny Black
- 5The Lamb Inn70 m
- 4The Bell80 m
- 4J'S Sports Bar140 m
- 5The Angel150 m
- 5The White Hart190 m
- 5The White Horse930 m
All 9 pubs and bars in Bicester
Questions about The Penny Black
What is the food hygiene rating at The Penny Black?
The Penny Black's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell council on 11 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Penny Black?
The Penny Black is at 58 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6JW, in Bicester. Cherwell council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Lamb Inn, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Penny Black?
The closest pubs and bars to The Penny Black are The Lamb Inn (70 m), The Bell (80 m) and J'S Sports Bar (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Penny Black's hygiene rating up to date?
The Penny Black's rating is less than 2 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 Penny Black 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.