Food hygiene ratings in Chesham
There are 138 food businesses in Chesham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Buckinghamshire Council. A further 12 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Chesham
69% of rated businesses in Chesham hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Buckinghamshire as a whole, 81% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Chesham does worse, by 12 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 87 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 23 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Chesham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Mokarram Brothers Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| Beijing Gourmet Chesham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Brazil's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
| Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Chesham Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Best One Express Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 June 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Chesham
How many food businesses in Chesham have a hygiene rating?
138 food businesses in Chesham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Buckinghamshire Council. 126 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Chesham?
69% of rated businesses in Chesham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Chesham?
6 food businesses in Chesham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 4 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Chesham?
Environmental health officers at Buckinghamshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Buckinghamshire
- High Wycombe 510 places
- Aylesbury 460 places
- Amersham 148 places
- Marlow 132 places
- Beaconsfield 131 places
- Buckingham 106 places
- Gerrards Cross 83 places
- Burnham 79 places
Food businesses in Chesham
- 69 Chartridge Lane-Centurion Care Group 4 - Good
- @homePizza 4 - Good
- Alys Waterside News Awaiting inspection
- Ambito Birchwood 5 - Very good
- Asheridge Food Store / Nisa Express 5 - Very good
- Aspire - Chiltern Skills & Enterprise Centre 5 - Very good
- Bakers Way Awaiting inspection
- Beijing Gourmet Chesham 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bellingdon News and Off Licence 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Berkeley Stores 5 - Very good
- Best One Express 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Big Juicy Burgers Chesham 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Branch Cafe at The House Of Tree 5 - Very good
- Brazil's Kitchen 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Broadway Newsagents 5 - Very good
- Brown Sugar 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Brushwood Junior School (Breakfast Club) 5 - Very good
- Bubbles Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- Bucks MIND 5 - Very good
- Burger Inn 5 - Very good
- Busy Living Ltd at Brushwood Junior School Awaiting inspection
- Caffe Nero 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Chapter Two Community 5 - Very good
- Chartridge Park Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Chartwells at Elmtree Infant & Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Chesham Bois Manor 5 - Very good
- Chesham Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Chesham Community Fridge 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.