The Little Green Boat Company food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Little Green Boat Company 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: Higginson Park, Pound Lane, Marlow, SL7 2AE
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Green Boat Company sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← The Little Green Boat Company | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Little Green Boat Company 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 Little Green Boat Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Expectations Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2022 |
| Ginger Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Fego Cafe Marlow Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Duke Of Clarence Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Laurents Takeaway/sandwich shop | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| La Dolce Bolla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about The Little Green Boat Company
What is The Little Green Boat Company's food hygiene rating?
The Little Green Boat Company has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 9 January 2026.
Is The Little Green Boat Company 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 Little Green Boat Company last inspected?
The Little Green Boat Company was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Little Green Boat Company?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Green Boat Company compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Green Boat Company holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Little Green Boat Company 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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