Sotils Croft Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire
Sotils Croft Local 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 31 July 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.
This sits in the middle for South Oxfordshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 88% score 4 or 5. See all South Oxfordshire ratings →
Address: 14 St Johns Road, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 9AD
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How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Sotils Croft Local sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 181 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 10% | ← Sotils Croft Local | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 126 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 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 Sotils Croft Local 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 Sotils Croft Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| The Royal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Five Little Pigs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| J's Sandwich World Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 February 2025 |
| The Fountain Community Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Ridgeway Community Church Distributors/Transporters | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Grape Minds Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2021 |
Questions about Sotils Croft Local
What is Sotils Croft Local's food hygiene rating?
Sotils Croft Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Sotils Croft Local 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 Sotils Croft Local last inspected?
Sotils Croft Local was last inspected on 31 July 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 Sotils Croft Local?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sotils Croft Local compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
72% of the 1,134 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sotils Croft Local holds a 3. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Sotils Croft Local 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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