The Tavern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 March 2026, 3 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: 96 The Broadway, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1EG
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tavern sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ← The Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 604 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 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 Tavern 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 Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Community Fridge Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2018 |
| Broadway Newsagents Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2011 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Jasmine Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2010 |
| Burger Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Chesham Food and Wine Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2018 |
Questions about The Tavern
What is The Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 19 March 2026.
Is The Tavern safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tavern last inspected?
The Tavern was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 Tavern?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Tavern compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Tavern holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Tavern 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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