The Butty Wagon food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Vale of White Horse
The Butty Wagon holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the mobile caterer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 February 2026, 5 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: Nuffield Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RL
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
A 1 is rare: only 1 of 940 rated places in Vale of White Horse score this low, about one in 940. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← The Butty Wagon | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Butty Wagon the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Butty Wagon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smeg UK Ltd Other catering premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| The Bushcraft Company Distributors/Transporters | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2018 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Abingdon Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| McDonalds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
Questions about The Butty Wagon
What is The Butty Wagon's food hygiene rating?
The Butty Wagon has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 12 February 2026.
Is The Butty Wagon safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The mobile caterer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Butty Wagon last inspected?
The Butty Wagon was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 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 The Butty Wagon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Butty Wagon 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 The Butty Wagon holds a 1. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Butty Wagon 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Vale of White Horse, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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