Food hygiene ratings in Oxon
There are 274 food businesses in Oxon 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 19 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Oxon
69% of rated businesses in Oxon hold the top score of 5, and 88% 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. Oxon does worse, by 12 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 175 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Oxon
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Reynolds Supermarket Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 July 2024 |
| Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 September 2024 |
| Sheffords Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| The Old Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 December 2025 |
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 Oxon
How many food businesses in Oxon have a hygiene rating?
274 food businesses in Oxon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Vale of White Horse Council. 255 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Oxon?
69% of rated businesses in Oxon 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 Oxon?
4 food businesses in Oxon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Oxon?
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.
Nearby towns in Vale of White Horse
Food businesses in Oxon
- Abbey Sailing Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon & District Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon & Witney College 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Arms 4 - Good
- Abingdon Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Distillery 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Fish and Chips 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 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 Resources & Wellbeing Centre 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Royal British Legion Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Rugby Football Club 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Spice 4 - 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
- Active Future South Oxfordshire Awaiting inspection
- Added Ingredients 5 - Very good
- Al Taif Restaurant 4 - Good
- Appleton Community Shop 5 - Very good
- Aramark at Medical Research Council - Harwell 5 - Very good
- Asda Express 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Greggs 5 - Very good
- Ask Italian / Coco Di Mama 5 - Very good
- Azeem Indian Takeaway 4 - Good
- Barbury Hill 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 274 businesses in Oxon. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.