The Harwellian

Didcot

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Harwellian 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 7 March 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Harwellian, from August 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Harwellian
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Harwellian in Didcot 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?

Westfield Harwell,
Didcot,
OX11 0LG

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

Who inspects The Harwellian?

Food hygiene at The Harwellian 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 Harwellian

What is The Harwellian’s food hygiene rating?

The Harwellian has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2025.

When was The Harwellian last inspected?

The Harwellian was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 7 March 2025.

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.