The Potting Shed Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Potting Shed Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 April 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.
Address: Heritage House, Cameron Road, Chesham, HP5 3BP
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts The Potting Shed Cafe among the 3,235 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ← The Potting Shed Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ||
| 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 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 Potting Shed Cafe 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 Potting Shed Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage House School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Aspire - Chiltern Skills & Enterprise Centre School/college/university | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Culinera at Chesham Grammar School School/college/university | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Jolly Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Brushwood Junior School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Ollie Owl Day Nursery Chesham Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2017 |
| Meat Masters Grocery Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Bubbles Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
Questions about The Potting Shed Cafe
What is The Potting Shed Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Potting Shed Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 4 April 2025.
Is The Potting Shed Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Potting Shed Cafe last inspected?
The Potting Shed Cafe was last inspected on 4 April 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 The Potting Shed Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Potting Shed Cafe compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Potting Shed Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Potting Shed Cafe 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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