Coco Masala food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Coco Masala 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: Osbourne Arms, High Street, Lane End, HP14 3JF
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Coco Masala sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← Coco Masala | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Coco Masala 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 Coco Masala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Grove Fine Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| The Grouse And Ale Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Lane End Playing Fields Mobile caterer | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Sunshine Montessori Babies School/college/university | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| B & T Supermarket Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2016 |
| Cans Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| E J Lacey & Sons - Dairy Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Lacey's Farm Shop And Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Coco Masala
What is Coco Masala's food hygiene rating?
Coco Masala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Coco Masala 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 Coco Masala last inspected?
Coco Masala was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 Coco Masala?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coco Masala compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Coco Masala holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Coco Masala 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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