Willows Shake Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
Willows Shake Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 May 2025, 14 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: 18 Bury Street Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3QT
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Willows Shake Shop sits behind roughly 879 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ← Willows Shake Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Willows Shake Shop 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 Willows Shake Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Oxford Grazing Co Deli Other catering premises | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Delicatessen Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| The Gathering Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Narrows Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about Willows Shake Shop
What is Willows Shake Shop's food hygiene rating?
Willows Shake Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 9 May 2025.
Is Willows Shake Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Willows Shake Shop last inspected?
Willows Shake Shop was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 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 Willows Shake Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Willows Shake Shop 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, while Willows Shake Shop holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Willows Shake Shop 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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