Faringdon Continental Food food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of White Horse
Faringdon Continental Food 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 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 4B London Street Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7AA
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Faringdon Continental Food sits behind roughly 879 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ← Faringdon Continental Food | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 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 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 Faringdon Continental Food 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 Faringdon Continental Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickstand (Lotus Cafe) Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Best Food 2000 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 September 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| The Rainbow Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Sheffords Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Tribe Zero-Waste Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Faringdon Continental Food
What is Faringdon Continental Food's food hygiene rating?
Faringdon Continental Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 22 November 2024.
Is Faringdon Continental Food 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 Faringdon Continental Food last inspected?
Faringdon Continental Food was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 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 Faringdon Continental Food?
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 Faringdon Continental Food 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 Faringdon Continental Food holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Faringdon Continental Food 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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