The Vine food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
The Vine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Public House The Vine 33 High Street, Buckden, PE19 5XA
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vine sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← The Vine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Vine 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 Vine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vine Kitchen Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Gilbert's Butchers Buckden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Jim’s coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 August 2022 |
| The Lion Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 67 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 October 2025 |
| The Claret Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| The George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 231 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 November 2025 |
| Pomegranate Tea Room and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about The Vine
What is The Vine's food hygiene rating?
The Vine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 24 October 2024.
Is The Vine 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Vine last inspected?
The Vine was last inspected on 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Vine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Vine compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Vine holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Vine 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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