Smokin Beef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Buckinghamshire
Smokin Beef holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: Unit B Meter House, Globe Business Park, Fieldhouse Lane, SL7 1LW
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Smokin Beef 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% | ← Smokin Beef | |
| 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 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 Smokin Beef 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 Smokin Beef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2020 |
| Lexington Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Bartlett Mitchell At The Cobham Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Foxes Piece School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Carvells Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2016 |
| Crafty Cooks Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2016 |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel Marlow Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| First Steps First Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Smokin Beef
What is Smokin Beef's food hygiene rating?
Smokin Beef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Smokin Beef safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Smokin Beef last inspected?
Smokin Beef was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 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 Smokin Beef?
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 Smokin Beef compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Smokin Beef holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Smokin Beef 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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