The Willow Basket

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Willow Basket, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Willow Basket.

Food hygiene rating history for The Willow Basket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
6 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Willow Basket 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?

6 Friday Street,
Henley-On-Thames,
Oxon,
RG9 1AH

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

Who inspects The Willow Basket?

Food hygiene at The Willow Basket 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 Willow Basket

What is The Willow Basket’s food hygiene rating?

The Willow Basket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was The Willow Basket last inspected?

The Willow Basket was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 6 February 2026.

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.