Gabriel Machin

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gabriel Machin, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gabriel Machin.

Food hygiene rating history for Gabriel Machin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Gabriel Machin in Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

7 Market Place,
Henley-On-Thames,
Oxon,
RG9 2AA

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

Who inspects Gabriel Machin?

Food hygiene at Gabriel Machin 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 Gabriel Machin

What is Gabriel Machin’s food hygiene rating?

Gabriel Machin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was Gabriel Machin last inspected?

Gabriel Machin was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 11 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.