The Broad Face food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Vale of White Horse
The Broad Face holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: 30-32 Bridge Street, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3HR
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Broad Face 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% | ← The Broad Face | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Broad Face 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 Broad Face, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Crown and Thistle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Oishi Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| The Kings Head & Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Sushi Daily at Waitrose Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Abingdon Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| One Planet Abingdon CEC Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Missing Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
Questions about The Broad Face
What is The Broad Face's food hygiene rating?
The Broad Face has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 7 January 2026.
Is The Broad Face 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Broad Face last inspected?
The Broad Face was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Broad Face?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Broad Face 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 The Broad Face holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Broad Face 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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