The Three Horseshoes food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Oxfordshire
The Three Horseshoes 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 15 April 2026, 2 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: 2 Oxford Road, Benson, Wallingford Oxon, OX10 6LX
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Three Horseshoes sits behind roughly 808 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ← The Three Horseshoes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ||
| 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 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 Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scamps of Benson School/college/university | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| No. 25 Benson Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| The Village Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Spice Garden Benson Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 March 2026 |
| The Jericho Kitchen Cookery School Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Fyfield Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2022 |
Questions about The Three Horseshoes
What is The Three Horseshoes's food hygiene rating?
The Three Horseshoes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 15 April 2026.
Is The Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes last inspected?
The Three Horseshoes was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 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 Three Horseshoes?
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 Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The Three Horseshoes 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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