The Guildhall food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Vale of White Horse
The Guildhall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 June 2026, 2 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Vale of White Horse ratings →
Address: The Guildhall Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3JD
How this rating has changed
The Guildhall has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
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
That puts The Guildhall among the 782 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 782 | 81% | ← The Guildhall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Guildhall 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 Guildhall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Daily at Waitrose Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Missing Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Crown and Thistle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Oishi Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| One Planet Abingdon CEC Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| R&R Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Ma Cherie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
Questions about The Guildhall
What is The Guildhall's food hygiene rating?
The Guildhall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 18 June 2026.
Is The Guildhall 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Guildhall last inspected?
The Guildhall was last inspected on 18 June 2026, 2 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 Guildhall?
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 The Guildhall 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, and The Guildhall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Guildhall 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
The Guildhall is one of 273 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon →
Vale of White Horse inspects and rates 1,043 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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