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Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Buckinghamshire

Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Maltmans Green School, Maltmans Lane, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 8RR

How it compares in Buckinghamshire

That puts Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School among the 3,235 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Buckinghamshire
5 out of 5 3,235 81% ← Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School
4 out of 5 527 13%
3 out of 5 171 4%
2 out of 5 41 1%
1 out of 5 31 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 606 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Food Etc. Mobile caterer 213 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2025
Busy Living @ St Joseph's School/college/university 365 yards away 5 - Very good 5 August 2016
Culinera at Thorpe House School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
BP Gerrards Cross SF Connect Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 July 2024
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Rutherford House Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 30 September 2024
Holroyd Howe at St Marys School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2023
Amore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2026
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 April 2023

Questions about Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School

What is Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School's food hygiene rating?

Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 20 November 2025.

Is Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School last inspected?

Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?

81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Buckinghamshire Council inspects Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Thomas Franks at Maltmans Green School is one of 63 rated food businesses in Chalfont St Peter. See every hygiene rating in Chalfont St Peter

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