Abingdon Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
Abingdon Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 22 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
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: 46 Stert Street, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3JP
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Abingdon Spice sits behind roughly 782 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 782 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 12% | ← Abingdon Spice | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Abingdon Spice 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 Abingdon Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotties Bakeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Old Station House Caring Premises | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Added Ingredients Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| R&R Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Ma Cherie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Abingdon Spice
What is Abingdon Spice's food hygiene rating?
Abingdon Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Abingdon Spice 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Abingdon Spice last inspected?
Abingdon Spice was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 19 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 Abingdon Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Abingdon Spice 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 Abingdon Spice holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Abingdon Spice 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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