The Farm Gate

Thame

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Farm Gate scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 July 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Farm Gate in Thame has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Penn Farm Manor Road,
Towersey,
Thame,
OX9 3QX

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

Who inspects The Farm Gate?

Food hygiene at The Farm Gate 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 The Farm Gate

What is The Farm Gate’s food hygiene rating?

The Farm Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 July 2026.

When was The Farm Gate last inspected?

The Farm Gate was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 11 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.