Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Vale of White Horse
Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery 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 30 April 2026, 4 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Vale of White Horse ratings →
Address: 1A Tannery Court Stratton Way, Abingdon, OX14 5TS
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
That puts Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery among the 782 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 | 782 | 81% | ← Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 83 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 Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery 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 Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Abingdon Distillery Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2022 |
| Juice Corner and Crossroad Grocery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Ask Italian / Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Abingdon & District Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2022 |
| Delicatessen Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Browns Traditional Butchers Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
Questions about Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery
What is Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 30 April 2026.
Is Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery 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 Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery last inspected?
Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 4 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 Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery?
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 Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 960 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Chef at Home / Ock River Bakery 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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