Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Three Rivers
Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 April 2026, 2 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: 27 Station Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1QP
How it compares in Three Rivers
A 1 is rare: only 1 of 571 rated places in Three Rivers score this low, about one in 571. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 76 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 67 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacks Newsagent Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Other catering premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Boba T Takeaway/sandwich shop | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| D A Long Newsagent Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2018 |
| Accent Catering @ St Joan Of Arc CS School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Cafe@Lock81 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Dynamic Ducks Ltd @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2021 |
Questions about Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd
What is Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Three Rivers Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd last inspected?
Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while Mexica Chinese Buffet Ltd holds a 1. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects Mexica Chinese Buffet 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Three Rivers, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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