The Eyston Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Vale of White Horse
The Eyston Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 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: Eyston Arms High Street, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8JY
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Eyston Arms sits behind roughly 879 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ← The Eyston Arms | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Eyston Arms 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 The Eyston Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendred Store and Post Office Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| HEG Community Larder Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Hendreds preschool Other catering premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Mather House Retreat Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 July 2023 |
Questions about The Eyston Arms
What is The Eyston Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Eyston Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 17 March 2026.
Is The Eyston Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Eyston Arms last inspected?
The Eyston Arms was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 The Eyston Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Eyston Arms 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, while The Eyston Arms holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Eyston Arms 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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