Harwell Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of White Horse
Harwell Newsagents holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 High Street Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0ER
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Harwell Newsagents sits behind roughly 879 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ← Harwell Newsagents | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 101 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Harwell Newsagents 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 Harwell Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob's Family Butchers Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Ladybirds at Meadow View Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Caterplus at McCarthy & Stone Williams Place Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Churchills / Serial Griller Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| GWP Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| South and Vale Community Hub Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about Harwell Newsagents
What is Harwell Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Harwell Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Harwell Newsagents safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Harwell Newsagents last inspected?
Harwell Newsagents was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 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 Harwell Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harwell Newsagents compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 941 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while Harwell Newsagents holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Harwell Newsagents 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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