The Happy Wok food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Oxfordshire
The Happy Wok 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 126 Greys Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxon, RG9 1QW
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Happy Wok sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← The Happy Wok | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 The Happy Wok 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 Happy Wok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 July 2025 |
| Newboy Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 September 2025 |
| Compass Chartwells at Henley College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 February 2026 |
| Henley Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| The Putt Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Compass Chartwells at Henley College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Trinity C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about The Happy Wok
What is The Happy Wok's food hygiene rating?
The Happy Wok has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 20 May 2025.
Is The Happy Wok 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 The Happy Wok last inspected?
The Happy Wok was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Happy Wok?
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 The Happy Wok compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Happy Wok holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The Happy Wok 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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