Buttercup Bistro

Witney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Buttercup Bistro scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 July 2026 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buttercup Bistro, from September 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Buttercup Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for Buttercup Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
23 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Buttercup Bistro in Witney 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?

Fernleigh Restaurant,
Buttercross Lane,
Witney,
Oxfordshire,
OX28 4DZ

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

Who inspects Buttercup Bistro?

Food hygiene at Buttercup Bistro is inspected by West Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Buttercup Bistro

What is Buttercup Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Buttercup Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2026.

When was Buttercup Bistro last inspected?

Buttercup Bistro was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 23 July 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.