The Vanilla Pod Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Vanilla Pod Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 February 2026, 5 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: 17 White Hart Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2HL
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vanilla Pod Cafe sits behind roughly 3,756 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← The Vanilla Pod Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Vanilla Pod Cafe 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 The Vanilla Pod Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Cupp High Wycombe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Chaiiwala High Wycombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Delikatesy Smaczek Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Beirut Sustainable Street Food Mobile caterer | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2009 |
| Coco's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
Questions about The Vanilla Pod Cafe
What is The Vanilla Pod Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Vanilla Pod Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 5 February 2026.
Is The Vanilla Pod Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Vanilla Pod Cafe last inspected?
The Vanilla Pod Cafe was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 The Vanilla Pod Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Vanilla Pod Cafe compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Vanilla Pod Cafe holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Vanilla Pod Cafe 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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