The Vine and Spice

Abingdon Oxon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Vine and Spice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 April 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Vine and Spice, from April 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Vine and Spice.

Food hygiene rating history for The Vine and Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Vine and Spice in Abingdon Oxon 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?

High Street,
Long Wittenham,
Abingdon Oxon,
OX14 4QH

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

Who inspects The Vine and Spice?

Food hygiene at The Vine and Spice 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 Vine and Spice

What is The Vine and Spice’s food hygiene rating?

The Vine and Spice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2025.

When was The Vine and Spice last inspected?

The Vine and Spice was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 23 April 2025.

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.