The Tipsy Mercer, Oxon
The Tipsy Mercer is a pub at 22 High Street Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5AX. The Tipsy Mercer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse council on 23 January 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 22 High Street Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 5AX - Council
- Vale of White Horse
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Tipsy Mercer’s food hygiene rating
The Tipsy Mercer's rating is 6 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 The Tipsy Mercer'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 The Tipsy Mercer
- 5Narrows40 m
- 4The Blue Boar70 m
- 5The Black Swan110 m
- 4The Punch Bowl110 m
- 5The Kings Head & Bell130 m
- 4The Earl of Abingdon170 m
Questions about The Tipsy Mercer
What is the food hygiene rating at The Tipsy Mercer?
The Tipsy Mercer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse council on 23 January 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Tipsy Mercer?
The Tipsy Mercer is at 22 High Street Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5AX, in Oxon. Vale of White Horse council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Narrows, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Tipsy Mercer?
The closest pubs and bars to The Tipsy Mercer are Narrows (40 m), The Blue Boar (70 m) and The Black Swan (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Tipsy Mercer's hygiene rating up to date?
The Tipsy Mercer's rating is 6 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: The Tipsy Mercer 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.