Friends food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Vale of White Horse
Friends holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 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: 2 Bath Street Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3QH
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Friends 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% | ← Friends | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 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 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 Friends 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 Friends, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Grazing Co Deli Other catering premises | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Ask Italian / Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Narrows Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Delicatessen Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| The Tipsy Mercer Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
| The Gathering Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about Friends
What is Friends's food hygiene rating?
Friends has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 10 July 2025.
Is Friends 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Friends last inspected?
Friends was last inspected on 10 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 Friends?
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 Friends 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 Friends holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Friends 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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