Berkshire Downs Service Station

Didcot Oxon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Berkshire Downs Service Station scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 July 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Berkshire Downs Service Station, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Berkshire Downs Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Berkshire Downs Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Berkshire Downs Service Station in Didcot Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Murco Filling Station Newbury Road,
Chilton,
Didcot Oxon,
OX11 0RW

Berkshire Downs Service Station Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Berkshire Downs Service Station. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Berkshire Downs Service Station?

Food hygiene at Berkshire Downs Service Station 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 Berkshire Downs Service Station

What is Berkshire Downs Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Berkshire Downs Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2025.

When was Berkshire Downs Service Station last inspected?

Berkshire Downs Service Station was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 3 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.