The Gardens Cafe

Kingston Bagpuize

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gardens Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gardens Cafe, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gardens Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gardens Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gardens Cafe in Kingston Bagpuize 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?

Petypher House,
Petypher Gardens,
Kingston Bagpuize,
ABINGDON,
OX13 5FR

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

Who inspects The Gardens Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Gardens Cafe 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 Gardens Cafe

What is The Gardens Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Gardens Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was The Gardens Cafe last inspected?

The Gardens Cafe was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 12 May 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.