AJ Gourmet food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Buckinghamshire
AJ Gourmet holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 28 March 2025, 15 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.
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so AJ Gourmet 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 | 529 | 13% | ← AJ Gourmet | |
| 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 604 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 AJ Gourmet 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.
Questions about AJ Gourmet
What is AJ Gourmet's food hygiene rating?
AJ Gourmet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 28 March 2025.
Is AJ Gourmet 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was AJ Gourmet last inspected?
AJ Gourmet was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 AJ Gourmet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 AJ Gourmet compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while AJ Gourmet holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects AJ Gourmet 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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