Blue Boar, Oxon
Blue Boar is a pub at 4 Newbury Street, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8BS. Blue Boar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse council on 22 September 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 4 Newbury Street
Wantage
Oxon
OX12 8BS - Council
- Vale of White Horse
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Blue Boar’s food hygiene rating
Blue Boar's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Blue Boar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Blue Boar
- 3The Bell Inn120 m
- 4The Swan140 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe King Alfred's Head150 m
- 5The Beacon180 m
- 3Kings Arms190 m
- 5The Lamb Inn330 m
Questions about Blue Boar
What is the food hygiene rating at Blue Boar?
Blue Boar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse council on 22 September 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Blue Boar?
Blue Boar is at 4 Newbury Street, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8BS, in Oxon. Vale of White Horse council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bell Inn, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near Blue Boar?
The closest pubs and bars to Blue Boar are The Bell Inn (120 m), The Swan (140 m) and The King Alfred's Head (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Blue Boar's hygiene rating up to date?
Blue Boar's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Blue Boar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Vale of White Horse council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.