The Grill Box & Currys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Grill Box & Currys holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 38 Penn Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8HW
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grill Box & Currys 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% | ← The Grill Box & Currys | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Grill Box & Currys 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 Grill Box & Currys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBS Catering At Treehouse Pre-School Other catering premises | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| Aylesbury Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2017 |
| Bengal Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Craftyard Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Aurelia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Bakers + Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Aylesbury College Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
Questions about The Grill Box & Currys
What is The Grill Box & Currys's food hygiene rating?
The Grill Box & Currys has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 4 March 2026.
Is The Grill Box & Currys safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Grill Box & Currys last inspected?
The Grill Box & Currys was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Grill Box & Currys?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grill Box & Currys compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Grill Box & Currys holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Grill Box & Currys 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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