Em Pho Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Em Pho Ltd 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 11 September 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: 64 High Street, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7JT
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Em Pho Ltd 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% | ← Em Pho Ltd | |
| 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 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 Em Pho Ltd 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 Em Pho Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artigiani Del Cibo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Burnham Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Burnham's Local Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Beeches Day Nursery Caring Premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Burnham Working Mens Club Other catering premises | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Cafe at Burnham Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Burnham Leisure (2020) Limited Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2015 |
| Burnham Bowls Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2016 |
Questions about Em Pho Ltd
What is Em Pho Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Em Pho Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 11 September 2024.
Is Em Pho Ltd 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 Em Pho Ltd last inspected?
Em Pho Ltd was last inspected on 11 September 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 Em Pho Ltd?
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 Em Pho Ltd compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Em Pho Ltd holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Em Pho Ltd 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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