Le Petit Doigt food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
Le Petit Doigt holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Le Petit Doigt was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Vale of White Horse ratings →
Address: 17 West St Helen Street Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5BL
How this rating has changed
Le Petit Doigt was re-inspected on 23 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
A 1 is rare: only 2 of 960 rated places in Vale of White Horse score this low, about one in 480. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 782 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Le Petit Doigt | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 83 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Le Petit Doigt the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Le Petit Doigt, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Coffee aroma /mezzeh wine bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Dorindos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Narrows Pub/bar/nightclub | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| The Dog's Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| The Kings Head & Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Le Petit Doigt
What is Le Petit Doigt's food hygiene rating?
Le Petit Doigt has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Le Petit Doigt safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Le Petit Doigt last inspected?
Le Petit Doigt was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month 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 Le Petit Doigt?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Le Petit Doigt compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 960 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while Le Petit Doigt holds a 1. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Le Petit Doigt 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Vale of White Horse, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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