The Kokum / Pepper Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Kokum / Pepper Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: 68 Elizabeth Avenue, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6QJ
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kokum / Pepper Spice 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% | ← The Kokum / Pepper Spice | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Kokum / Pepper Spice 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 Kokum / Pepper Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Stores Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Imapct Food Group at Dr Challoners School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Haranies Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
| Bojangles Creative Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2018 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Filippetto's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| GATHER By Gray Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Ego @ The Pomeroy Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about The Kokum / Pepper Spice
What is The Kokum / Pepper Spice's food hygiene rating?
The Kokum / Pepper Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 4 March 2025.
Is The Kokum / Pepper Spice 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kokum / Pepper Spice last inspected?
The Kokum / Pepper Spice was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 Kokum / Pepper Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Kokum / Pepper Spice compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Kokum / Pepper Spice holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Kokum / Pepper Spice 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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