Old Town Friar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Buckinghamshire
Old Town Friar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: 7 London End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2HN
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Town Friar sits behind roughly 3,762 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Old Town Friar | |
| 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
- 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 Old Town Friar 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 Old Town Friar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| @homepizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Old Town Koko'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Beaconsfield Squash Club Other catering premises | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2015 |
| Curl Around Pre-School Caring Premises | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Achimi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| Melody Mint Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Old Town Friar
What is Old Town Friar's food hygiene rating?
Old Town Friar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Old Town Friar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Old Town Friar last inspected?
Old Town Friar was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Old Town Friar?
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 Old Town Friar compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Old Town Friar holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Old Town Friar 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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