The Happy Plaice

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Happy Plaice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Happy Plaice, from March 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Happy Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for The Happy Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Happy Plaice 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?

Cobweb Building Manor Farm Lyford,
Wantage,
OX12 0EE

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

Who inspects The Happy Plaice?

Food hygiene at The Happy Plaice 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 Happy Plaice

What is The Happy Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

The Happy Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was The Happy Plaice last inspected?

The Happy Plaice was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 3 February 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.