4,767 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 79.9% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Buckinghamshire are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Buckinghamshire currently has 4,767 registered food businesses. Of these, 3,943 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 79.9% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 31 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokarram Brothers | HP5 3EZ | 0 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Rocce Woodstone Pizza | HP5 3DX | 0 | Feb 04, 2026 |
| Aujla Food And Wine | HP11 1DB | 1 | Dec 28, 2024 |
| Aylesbury Grill | HP20 2JA | 1 | Oct 07, 2025 |
| Cod & Fry | HP11 1TA | 1 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Codzillaz | HP13 5XF | 1 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Corner Express | HP13 6XD | 1 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Downley News And Convenience Store | HP13 5XF | 1 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Grill & Bun | HP5 3EF | 1 | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Haddenham Post Office & Convenience Store | HP17 8LG | 1 | Jul 08, 2025 |
| Hampden Arms | HP16 9RQ | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| Herbies Pizza | HP11 2QL | 1 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| JGS Butchery & Grocery | HP11 2TE | 1 | Oct 13, 2025 |
| K Convenience Store | HP13 6EB | 1 | Dec 28, 2024 |
| Kissa | HP16 0BB | 1 | Apr 07, 2025 |
There are currently 3,152 food businesses in Buckinghamshire with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 79.9% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Buckinghamshire depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.