Ardington Bakery

Wantage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ardington Bakery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 June 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ardington Bakery, from June 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ardington Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Ardington Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
29 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ardington Bakery in Wantage 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?

The Old Bakehouse Bakers Yard,
Ardington,
Wantage,
OX12 8PT

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

Who inspects Ardington Bakery?

Food hygiene at Ardington Bakery is inspected by Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ardington Bakery

What is Ardington Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Ardington Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 June 2026.

When was Ardington Bakery last inspected?

Ardington Bakery was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 29 June 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.