Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · South Oxfordshire
Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 January 2025, 17 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.
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
That puts Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall among the 808 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 71% 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 | 808 | 71% | ← Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 115 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 Very 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 Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall 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.
Questions about Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall
What is Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall's food hygiene rating?
Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall last inspected?
Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,137 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Wittenhams Lunch Club t/a Long Wittenham Village Hall 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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