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Grape Minds food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire

Grape Minds holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 September 2021, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 10 St Martins Street, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 0AL

How it compares in South Oxfordshire

That puts Grape Minds among the 808 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in South Oxfordshire
5 out of 5 808 71% ← Grape Minds
4 out of 5 186 16%
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

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 Grape Minds 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 Grape Minds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
USA Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 38 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 28 April 2026
Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 50 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025
The Old Post Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 56 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2025
Just Trading of Wallingford Retailers - other 59 yards away 4 - Good 11 April 2025
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 66 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2026
Branching Out Florist Retailers - other 73 yards away Exempt
The Cookhouse Deli Ltd Retailers - other 76 yards away 5 - Very good 30 July 2025
Boots UK Retailers - other 77 yards away Exempt

Questions about Grape Minds

What is Grape Minds's food hygiene rating?

Grape Minds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 29 September 2021.

Is Grape Minds safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Grape Minds last inspected?

Grape Minds was last inspected on 29 September 2021, more than 4 years 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 Grape Minds?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Grape Minds compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?

71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Grape Minds is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Oxfordshire Council inspects Grape Minds 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Grape Minds is one of 430 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon

South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,252 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Oxfordshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk

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