The Meat Hook Of Marlow food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
The Meat Hook Of Marlow holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 December 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: 22 Chapel Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1DD
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Meat Hook Of Marlow sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ← The Meat Hook Of Marlow | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Meat Hook Of Marlow 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 Meat Hook Of Marlow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Foxglove Studio Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2022 |
| Majestic Wine Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Fresh Grimsby Fish Mobile caterer | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2018 |
| Cook Marlow Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2022 |
| La Cantina Del Vino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Brutus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Childcare 4 U Marlow Caring Premises | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about The Meat Hook Of Marlow
What is The Meat Hook Of Marlow's food hygiene rating?
The Meat Hook Of Marlow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 9 December 2025.
Is The Meat Hook Of Marlow safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Meat Hook Of Marlow last inspected?
The Meat Hook Of Marlow was last inspected on 9 December 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 The Meat Hook Of Marlow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Meat Hook Of Marlow compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Meat Hook Of Marlow holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Meat Hook Of Marlow 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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