Very Good
The Mandarin
35 Market Square, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AG
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 2 January 2026 (3 months ago)
Cherwell
About This Establishment
The Mandarin is a restaurant, café & canteen located in Bicester. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 3 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Cherwell. Customers rate it 4.3 out of 5 based on 88 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.3
88 reviews
Restaurant
Monday: 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–10 pm
Tuesday: 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–10 pm
Wednesday: 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–10 pm
Thursday: 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–10 pm
Friday: 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–10:30 pm
Saturday: 12–3 pm, 5:30–10:30 pm
Sunday: 12–9:30 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene5
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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Location
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