The Vaults food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
The Vaults holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Cellar Bar Post Office Vaults, Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AT
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
That puts The Vaults among the 764 places in Vale of White Horse holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ← The Vaults | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 101 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Vaults none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Vaults, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 35 yards away | Exempt | |
| Blue Boar Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 September 2022 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Wildwood Kitchen Wantage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
Questions about The Vaults
What is The Vaults's food hygiene rating?
The Vaults has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 9 September 2025.
Is The Vaults safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Vaults last inspected?
The Vaults was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Vaults?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Vaults compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 941 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and The Vaults is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Vaults and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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