GX Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
GX Local holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 August 2024, 22 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: 39 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8PE
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so GX Local sits behind roughly 3,762 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← GX Local | |
| 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 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 GX Local 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 GX Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2014 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Lomito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Noodle Nation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| GAIL's Bakery Gerrards Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2023 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Limited Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2015 |
| Fego Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about GX Local
What is GX Local's food hygiene rating?
GX Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 20 August 2024.
Is GX Local safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 GX Local last inspected?
GX Local was last inspected on 20 August 2024, 22 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 GX Local?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does GX Local compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while GX Local holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects GX Local 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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GX Local is one of 81 rated food businesses in Gerrards Cross. See every hygiene rating in Gerrards Cross →
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