Food hygiene ratings in Marlow

There are 132 food businesses in Marlow 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 Marlow

84% of rated businesses in Marlow hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Marlow does better, by 3 percentage points.

How the 120 rated businesses in Marlow score
5 out of 5 101 84%
4 out of 5 12 10%
3 out of 5 4 3%
2 out of 5 2 2%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Marlow

BusinessRatingInspected
The Ship Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 February 2026
Londis Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 29 May 2026
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 10 March 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 Marlow

How many food businesses in Marlow have a hygiene rating?

132 food businesses in Marlow have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Buckinghamshire Council. 120 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Marlow?

84% of rated businesses in Marlow 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 Marlow?

3 food businesses in Marlow hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Marlow?

Environmental health officers at Buckinghamshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Marlow

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.