Food Hygiene Ratings in Buckinghamshire

4,601 food businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 81.2% rated "very good".

4,601
Businesses
4.7/5
Average Rating
27
Rated 0 or 1
81.2%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good81.2%3,310
Good12.9%525
Satisfactory4.1%165
Improvement Needed1.2%47
Major Improvement0.6%24
Urgent Improvement0.1%3

Business types

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen90419.6%
Other catering premises79717.3%
Retailers - other74516.2%
Pub/bar/nightclub4118.9%
Caring Premises4088.9%
School/college/university3988.7%
Takeaway/sandwich shop3156.8%
Mobile caterer3116.8%

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. Inspections are carried out by trained environmental health officers; not every registered business has a published rating. 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.

The source snapshot contains 4,601 registered food businesses for Buckinghamshire. Of these, 4,074 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 81.2% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 27 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required 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.

Source snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Lowest rated establishments

NameAddressRatingDate
Jo Jos KitchenHP180Jul 14, 2026
Mokarram BrothersHP5 3EZ0Aug 18, 2026
Wycombe Fresh FishHP13 6RN0Jun 10, 2026
Aujla Food And WineHP11 1DB1Dec 28, 2024
Aylesbury GrillHP20 2JA1Oct 07, 2025
Brazil's KitchenHP5 1HG1Feb 18, 2026
Brown SugarHP5 1EG1Apr 21, 2026
Eat NuaHP11 1NT1Mar 06, 2026
Esquires Coffee BuckinghamMK18 1HE1Apr 21, 2026
Haddenham Post OfficeHP17 8LG1Mar 02, 2026
Haddenham Post Office & Convenience StoreHP17 8LG1Jul 08, 2025
Haranies Food & WineHP7 9PN1Aug 19, 2026
JoJosMK18 1NJ1Mar 13, 2026
Malik & SonHP12 3EB1Sep 04, 2025
Micky'zHP13 7EZ1Jun 11, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants in Buckinghamshire have a 5 rating?+

The source snapshot contains 3,310 food businesses in Buckinghamshire with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 81.2% 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.

What does a food hygiene rating of 1 mean in Buckinghamshire?+

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.

How often are food businesses inspected in Buckinghamshire?+

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.

Data from official government food safety agencies