Crumbs Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
Crumbs Sandwich Bar 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
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 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: 19 High Street Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5BB
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Crumbs Sandwich Bar 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% | ← Crumbs Sandwich Bar | |
| 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 Crumbs Sandwich Bar 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 Crumbs Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tipsy Mercer Pub/bar/nightclub | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
| Narrows Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Coffee aroma /mezzeh wine bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Dorindos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Central Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Oxford Grazing Co Deli Other catering premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
Questions about Crumbs Sandwich Bar
What is Crumbs Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Crumbs Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Crumbs Sandwich Bar 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 Crumbs Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Crumbs Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Crumbs Sandwich Bar?
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 Crumbs Sandwich Bar 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 Crumbs Sandwich Bar holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Crumbs Sandwich Bar 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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