The Grocer Chef

Wantage

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Grocer Chef scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grocer Chef, from June 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Grocer Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for The Grocer Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Grocer Chef in Wantage 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?

Post Office Bungalow High Street,
Ardington,
Wantage,
OX12 8PS

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

Who inspects The Grocer Chef?

Food hygiene at The Grocer Chef 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 Grocer Chef

What is The Grocer Chef’s food hygiene rating?

The Grocer Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Grocer Chef last inspected?

The Grocer Chef was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 10 June 2026.

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.