Dish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
Dish Bar 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 6 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Dish Second Street, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0GL
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
That puts Dish Bar 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% | ← Dish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 Dish Bar 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 Dish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 Catering & Events Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2025 |
| Katalinis Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Soleluna Pizza 4 at Dish Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| The Fat Tabby Catering Co at Dish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| The Lightbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| BaxterStorey at RAL Ridgeway House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Little Stars Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Recreational Society Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2022 |
Questions about Dish Bar
What is Dish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Dish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 6 September 2023.
Is Dish Bar 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 Dish Bar last inspected?
Dish Bar was last inspected on 6 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Dish Bar?
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 Dish Bar compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and Dish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Dish Bar 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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