GAIL's Thame food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
GAIL's Thame 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
This is a fresh result: GAIL's Thame was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
88% of rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Oxfordshire ratings →
Address: 3 Cornmarket, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3YS
How this rating has changed
GAIL's Thame was re-inspected on 17 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
That puts GAIL's Thame among the 815 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 72% 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 | 815 | 72% | ← GAIL's Thame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 181 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 126 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 GAIL's Thame 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 GAIL's Thame, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrens of Thame Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| The Bird Cage Pub/bar/nightclub | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Little Shop of Cheese Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2022 |
| Black Goo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 April 2026 |
| urHome.church Other catering premises | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2026 |
| Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about GAIL's Thame
What is GAIL's Thame's food hygiene rating?
GAIL's Thame has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 17 July 2026.
Is GAIL's Thame 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 GAIL's Thame last inspected?
GAIL's Thame was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month 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 GAIL's Thame?
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 GAIL's Thame compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
72% of the 1,134 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and GAIL's Thame is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects GAIL's Thame 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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GAIL's Thame is one of 427 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon →
South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,260 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Oxfordshire →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk
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