Food hygiene ratings in Buckden
There are 24 food businesses in Buckden with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Huntingdonshire Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Buckden
55% of rated businesses in Buckden hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Huntingdonshire as a whole, 71% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Buckden does worse, by 16 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 11 | 55% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 30% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 5% |
Lowest-rated places in Buckden
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Vine Kitchen Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 January 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 Buckden
How many food businesses in Buckden have a hygiene rating?
24 food businesses in Buckden have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Huntingdonshire Council. 20 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Buckden?
55% of rated businesses in Buckden 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 Buckden?
2 food businesses in Buckden hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 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 Buckden?
Environmental health officers at Huntingdonshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Huntingdonshire
- Huntingdon 192 places
- St Ives 145 places
- St Neots 129 places
- Ramsey 61 places
- Yaxley 56 places
- Eaton Socon 50 places
- Sawtry 45 places
- Brampton 44 places
Food businesses in Buckden
- Buckden Bowls Club 4 - Good
- Buckden C of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Buckden Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Buckden Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Buckden Pharmacy Exempt
- Buckden Pre-School Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Buckden Village Club 4 - Good
- Buckden Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Bucken Botanicals Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Gilbert's Butchers Buckden 5 - Very good
- Hardwick Dene Retirement Home 5 - Very good
- Jim’s coffee shop Awaiting inspection
- Nisa Local 1 - Major improvement necessary
- One Stop Stores Ltd 4 - Good
- Pomegranate Tea Room and Bar 5 - Very good
- Saragusta Spirits Co. Ltd 5 - Very good
- Shell Buckden 5 - Very good
- Sunflower House Ltd 4 - Good
- The Claret Centre 5 - Very good
- The George Hotel 4 - Good
- The Lion Hotel 3 - Generally satisfactory
- The Still Room at Buckden Botanicals Awaiting inspection
- The Vine 4 - Good
- The Vine Kitchen Ltd 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.