Jester food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Jester 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: 47 Hill Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5BX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Jester sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← Jester | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 Jester 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 Jester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Wine Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
| KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2022 |
| KP Food and Wine Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Eleven Amersham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2023 |
| Colombo 7 Cinnamon Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2012 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
Questions about Jester
What is Jester's food hygiene rating?
Jester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Jester 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 Jester last inspected?
Jester was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Jester?
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 Jester compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Jester holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Jester 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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