Mayflower food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Vale of White Horse
Mayflower holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 3 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: 28 London Street Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7AA
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Mayflower 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% | ← Mayflower | |
| 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 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 Mayflower 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 Mayflower, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viceroy Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 June 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Sheffords Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| The Rainbow Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Faringdon Continental Food Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 November 2024 |
| Kickstand (Lotus Cafe) Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Mayflower
What is Mayflower's food hygiene rating?
Mayflower has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Mayflower safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Mayflower last inspected?
Mayflower was last inspected on 3 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 Mayflower?
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 Mayflower 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 Mayflower holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Mayflower 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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