Buttercup Bistro

Witney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Buttercup Bistro scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 February 2025 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buttercup Bistro, from September 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

What does this rating mean?

Buttercup Bistro in Witney has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.

When was Buttercup Bistro last inspected?

Buttercup Bistro was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 20 February 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.