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Papa Johns food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Vale of White Horse

Papa Johns holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 May 2025, 14 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.

Address: 7 The Square Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5AR

How it compares in Vale of White Horse

That puts Papa Johns 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.

Every rated food business in Vale of White Horse
5 out of 5 764 81% ← Papa Johns
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

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 Papa Johns 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 Papa Johns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Narrows Pub/bar/nightclub 21 yards away 5 - Very good 25 November 2024
The Tipsy Mercer Pub/bar/nightclub 41 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2020
Oxford Grazing Co Deli Other catering premises 47 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Ask Italian / Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 63 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Central Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 73 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Coffee aroma /mezzeh wine bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 75 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024
Dorindos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 75 yards away 5 - Very good 29 October 2024
Delicatessen Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 78 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2025

Questions about Papa Johns

What is Papa Johns's food hygiene rating?

Papa Johns has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 9 May 2025.

Is Papa Johns 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Papa Johns last inspected?

Papa Johns was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 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 Papa Johns?

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 Papa Johns 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 Papa Johns is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Vale of White Horse Council inspects Papa Johns 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Papa Johns is one of 274 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon

Vale of White Horse inspects and rates 1,042 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Vale of White Horse

The official record is held by the council: http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk

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