The Woodman Inn

Oxon

Heads up: The Woodman Inn no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Vale of White Horse. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Woodman Inn 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 8 August 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Woodman Inn, from July 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Woodman Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Woodman Inn in Oxon 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 Woodman Fernham,
Faringdon,
Oxon,
SN7 7NX

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

Who inspects The Woodman Inn?

Food hygiene at The Woodman Inn 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 Woodman Inn

What is The Woodman Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Woodman Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2025.

When was The Woodman Inn last inspected?

The Woodman Inn was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 8 August 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.

Has The Woodman Inn closed down?

The Woodman Inn no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Vale of White Horse, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.