The Merry Miller

Abingdon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Merry Miller 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 29 May 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Merry Miller, from October 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Merry Miller
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
29 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Merry Miller in Abingdon 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?

The Merry Miller Cothill Road,
Dry Sandford,
Abingdon,
OX13 6JW

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

Who inspects The Merry Miller?

Food hygiene at The Merry Miller 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 Merry Miller

What is The Merry Miller’s food hygiene rating?

The Merry Miller has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2025.

When was The Merry Miller last inspected?

The Merry Miller was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 29 May 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.