Mollie's Cafe Wallingford food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Mollie's Cafe Wallingford holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: 5A St Martins Street, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 0AQ
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Mollie's Cafe Wallingford 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% | ← Mollie's Cafe Wallingford | |
| 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 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 Mollie's Cafe Wallingford 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 Mollie's Cafe Wallingford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| K P Stationers Retailers - other | 30 yards away | Exempt | |
| Jim Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 December 2023 |
| Eat@East Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Sushi Daily at Waitrose Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| The Olde Wallingford Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| The Cookhouse Deli Ltd Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Branching Out Florist Retailers - other | 57 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Mollie's Cafe Wallingford
What is Mollie's Cafe Wallingford's food hygiene rating?
Mollie's Cafe Wallingford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Mollie's Cafe Wallingford safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Mollie's Cafe Wallingford last inspected?
Mollie's Cafe Wallingford was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 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 Mollie's Cafe Wallingford?
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 Mollie's Cafe Wallingford 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 Mollie's Cafe Wallingford holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Mollie's Cafe Wallingford 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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