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Holland & Barrett food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire

Holland & Barrett 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

This is a fresh result: Holland & Barrett was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 6 Orchard Street, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7LG

How it compares in South Oxfordshire

That puts Holland & Barrett 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.

Every rated food business in South Oxfordshire
5 out of 5 808 71% ← Holland & Barrett
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

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 Holland & Barrett 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 Holland & Barrett, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 16 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Boswells Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 18 yards away 5 - Very good 10 June 2025
Poundland Retailers - other 34 yards away 5 - Very good 24 May 2023
Muffin Break Didcot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 39 yards away 5 - Very good 17 April 2026
Cineworld Retailers - other 68 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Nourish at Cornerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 73 yards away 5 - Very good 17 February 2026
Grape Tree Retailers - other 81 yards away 5 - Very good 8 September 2025
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 89 yards away 5 - Very good 9 January 2026

Questions about Holland & Barrett

What is Holland & Barrett's food hygiene rating?

Holland & Barrett has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 3 June 2026.

Is Holland & Barrett 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 Holland & Barrett last inspected?

Holland & Barrett was last inspected on 3 June 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 Holland & Barrett?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Holland & Barrett 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 Holland & Barrett is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Oxfordshire Council inspects Holland & Barrett 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Holland & Barrett is one of 430 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon

South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,252 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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