The Cherry Tree

Abingdon

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cherry Tree scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cherry Tree, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cherry Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cherry Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
5 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cherry Tree in Abingdon has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

33 High Street,
Steventon,
Abingdon,
OX13 6RZ

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

Who inspects The Cherry Tree?

Food hygiene at The Cherry Tree 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 The Cherry Tree

What is The Cherry Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Cherry Tree has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was The Cherry Tree last inspected?

The Cherry Tree was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 5 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.