Food hygiene ratings in Abingdon
There are 175 food businesses in Abingdon with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Vale of White Horse Council. A further 20 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Abingdon
82% of rated businesses in Abingdon hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Vale of White Horse as a whole, 81% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Abingdon is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 127 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 19 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Abingdon
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Butty Wagon Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Dress'd Other catering premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Love Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 July 2025 |
| The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Abingdon
How many food businesses in Abingdon have a hygiene rating?
175 food businesses in Abingdon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Vale of White Horse Council. 155 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Abingdon?
82% of rated businesses in Abingdon hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Abingdon?
4 food businesses in Abingdon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Abingdon?
Environmental health officers at Vale of White Horse Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Abingdon
- 1885 Burgers Awaiting inspection
- 434 Enterprises Ltd. 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abingdon Community Fridge 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Learning Trust at Rush Common School 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Preparatory School 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Riverside Cafe 5 - Very good
- Acacia UK 5 - Very good
- Active Future South Oxfordshire 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- All Care GB Ltd at Nicholson House 5 - Very good
- All Saints PCC 5 - Very good
- Appleton Gelato Awaiting inspection
- Appleton Primary School 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail 5 - Very good
- Bartlett Mitchell at Evotec Ltd 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey at Milton Business and Technology Centre 5 - Very good
- Beans & Blends 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Billy's Woodland Free Range Eggs Exempt
- Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd 5 - Very good
- Blue Sky Eco Cafe 5 - Very good
- BP Service Station, M&S Food 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club at Drayton Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bridge House Oxfordshire 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Milton Park Day Nursery and Preschool 5 - Very good
- Browns Traditional Butchers Awaiting inspection
- Budgens 4 - Good
- Budgens Frilford Service Station 4 - Good
- Cafe At The Farm 5 - Very good
- Cafe Eden 5 - Very good
- Caldecott Primary School After School & Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.