Mary Handy Hair food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire
Mary Handy Hair holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 20 Duke Street, Henley-On-Thames, Oxon, RG9 1UP
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
That puts Mary Handy Hair 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% | ← Mary Handy Hair | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Mary Handy Hair 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 Mary Handy Hair, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patisserie Franco Belge Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Gorvett & Stone Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2014 |
| Spoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Istanbul BBQ Henley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| The Argyll Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Geo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Pavilion Foods Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Mary Handy Hair
What is Mary Handy Hair's food hygiene rating?
Mary Handy Hair has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 29 July 2024.
Is Mary Handy Hair 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mary Handy Hair last inspected?
Mary Handy Hair was last inspected on 29 July 2024, 23 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 Mary Handy Hair?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mary Handy Hair compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Mary Handy Hair is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Mary Handy Hair 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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