Bistro at the Boathouse

Henley-On-Thames Oxon

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bistro at the Boathouse scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bistro at the Boathouse, from August 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bistro at the Boathouse.

Food hygiene rating history for Bistro at the Boathouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bistro at the Boathouse in Henley-On-Thames Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Boathouse Thameside,
Henley-On-Thames Oxon,
RG9 1AZ

Bistro at the Boathouse Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bistro at the Boathouse. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bistro at the Boathouse?

Food hygiene at Bistro at the Boathouse is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bistro at the Boathouse

What is Bistro at the Boathouse’s food hygiene rating?

Bistro at the Boathouse has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was Bistro at the Boathouse last inspected?

Bistro at the Boathouse was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 19 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.