Britwell Farm Shop

Watlington Oxon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Britwell Farm Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Britwell Farm Shop, from February 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Britwell Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Britwell Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Britwell Farm Shop in Watlington Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Red Lion Farm House,
Britwell Salome,
Watlington Oxon,
OX49 5LG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Britwell Farm Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Britwell Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Britwell Farm Shop 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 Britwell Farm Shop

What is Britwell Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Britwell Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Britwell Farm Shop last inspected?

Britwell Farm Shop was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 28 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.