Budgens Frilford Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of White Horse
Budgens Frilford Service Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 July 2025, 12 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: Frilford Service Station Marcham Road, Frilford, Abingdon, OX13 6QL
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens Frilford Service Station sits behind roughly 764 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ← Budgens Frilford Service Station | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 101 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 Good
- 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 Budgens Frilford Service Station 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 Budgens Frilford Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Preparatory School School/college/university | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Cafe At The Farm Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Webbs Garden Centre at Millets Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Millets Farm Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Marcham Village Shop & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Marcham Community Fridge Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Frilford Heath Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Budgens Frilford Service Station
What is Budgens Frilford Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Budgens Frilford Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Budgens Frilford Service Station safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Budgens Frilford Service Station last inspected?
Budgens Frilford Service Station was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Budgens Frilford Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budgens Frilford Service Station compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 941 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens Frilford Service Station holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Budgens Frilford Service Station 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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