The Saracens Head Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Saracens Head Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 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.
Address: The Saracens Head Public House, 38 Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0HU
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Saracens Head Inn sits behind roughly 3,756 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← The Saracens Head Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Saracens Head Inn 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 Saracens Head Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mughal Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| KokoS at 1 The Broadway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Gershon & Sons Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Kings Chapel Other catering premises | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Chiltern Place Caring Premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Ollie Owl Day Nursery Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Day Nursery Amersham Hospital Caring Premises | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
Questions about The Saracens Head Inn
What is The Saracens Head Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Saracens Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 19 March 2025.
Is The Saracens Head Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Saracens Head Inn last inspected?
The Saracens Head Inn was last inspected on 19 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 The Saracens Head Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Saracens Head Inn compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Saracens Head Inn holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Saracens Head Inn 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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