Pat Thomas Butchers

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 7 May 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pat Thomas Butchers, from October 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pat Thomas Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for Pat Thomas Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pat Thomas Butchers 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?

3 Market Place Faringdon,
Oxon,
SN7 7HL

Pat Thomas Butchers Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Pat Thomas Butchers?

Food hygiene at Pat Thomas Butchers 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 Pat Thomas Butchers

What is Pat Thomas Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

Pat Thomas Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was Pat Thomas Butchers last inspected?

Pat Thomas Butchers was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 7 May 2025.

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.