Food hygiene ratings in Vale of White Horse
Vale of White Horse inspects and rates 1,043 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 960 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 83 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 | 782 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbury Hill | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Hilton Garden Inn / Twisted / Koreatown | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Roots and Shoots Steventon | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Bei Bake | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Snakes and Ladders Adventure Centres Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Little Dots Daycare Abingdon North | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| PYChans Kitchen | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Browns Traditional Butchers | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Buscot Park Tea Rooms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Carers Community VOWH | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| La Casita | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Stanford Coffee Shop - Grove | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Vale of White Horse
The lowest-rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse are listed below. 2 businesses hold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Petit Doigt | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| Matsho Africaribbean | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 June 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 1,043 businesses, of which 960 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 2 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.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-28. Browse all UK councils →