Food hygiene ratings in Vale of White Horse
Vale of White Horse inspects and rates 1,042 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 940 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 102 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Vale of White Horse
Standards here are high: 81% of rated businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 12 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Vale of White Horse
Food hygiene ratings for each town Vale of White Horse inspects.
Recently inspected in Vale of White Horse
The most recent inspections published by Vale of White Horse, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&R | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Tom & Ed's Fun Club | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Katie's Sweet and Salty Atelier | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Ardington Bakery | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Central Co-operative | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Oxford Custom Cookies | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Tikka and Tadka | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Clark's | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Tre Fiamme Pizza | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Annabelles | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| King and Queen | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Vale of White Horse
The lowest-rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse are listed below. 1 business holds a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Butty Wagon | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Vale of White Horse
How many food businesses does Vale of White Horse rate?
Vale of White Horse publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,042 businesses, of which 940 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Vale of White Horse?
81% of rated businesses in Vale of White Horse hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Vale of White Horse have a bad hygiene rating?
12 food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Vale of White Horse?
Environmental health officers employed by Vale of White Horse carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Vale of White Horse
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1885 Catering & Events 5 - Very good
- 5 Minutes to Dehli 5 - Very good
- Abbey Sailing Club 5 - Very good
- Abigails Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Abingdon & District Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon & Witney College 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Community Fridge 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Distillery 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Hospital 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Kindergarten 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Learning Trust at Fitzharrys School 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Learning Trust at John Mason School 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Learning Trust at Rush Common School 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Preparatory School 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Resources & Wellbeing Centre 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Riverside Cafe 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Royal British Legion Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Rugby Football Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon United Football Club & Social Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Youth Football Club 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering at Caldecott Primary School 5 - Very good
- Acacia UK 5 - Very good
- Active Camps at St Swithuns School 5 - Very good
- Active Future South Oxfordshire 5 - Very good
- Active Future South Oxfordshire 5 - Very good
- Active Future South Oxfordshire 5 - Very good
- Active Future South Oxfordshire 5 - Very good
- Active Future South Oxfordshire 5 - Very good
- Added Ingredients 5 - Very good
- Alc-au-lait Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- All Care GB Ltd at Nicholson House 5 - Very good
- All Saints PCC 5 - Very good
- Anderson's Sweet Shop 5 - Very good
- Annabelles 5 - Very good
- Annabelles Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Annes Cakes 5 - Very good
- Apple Cafe 5 - Very good
- Appleton Bakery 5 - Very good
- Appleton Community Shop 5 - Very good
- Appleton Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aramark at Medical Research Council - Harwell 5 - Very good
- Ardington & Lockinge Sports Club 5 - Very good
- Ardington Bakery 5 - Very good
- Asda Express 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Greggs 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores 5 - Very good
- Ask Italian / Coco Di Mama 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services at Botley Primary School 5 - Very good
- B & J Pert 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail 5 - Very good
- Baked 5 - Very good
- Baked by Sash 5 - Very good
- Bakerfields Treats 5 - Very good
- Bakes By Sinead 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-02. Browse all UK councils →