Best One Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Best One Express holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 June 2025, 13 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: Costcutter, 74 Broad Street, Chesham, HP5 3DX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
A 2 is rare: only 42 of 4,001 rated places in Buckinghamshire score this low, about one in 95. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ← Best One Express | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Best One Express the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Best One Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Masters Grocery Store Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Ollie Owl Day Nursery Chesham Caring Premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2017 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Chesham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Jolly Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Chesham Food and Wine Retailers - other | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2018 |
| Pizza Go Go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2023 |
| Bubbles Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Burger Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Best One Express
What is Best One Express's food hygiene rating?
Best One Express has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 2 June 2025.
Is Best One Express safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Best One Express last inspected?
Best One Express was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 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 Best One Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best One Express compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Best One Express holds a 2. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Best One Express 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Buckinghamshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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