Home Picked food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Home Picked holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 11 February 2025, 17 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: 63 The Broadway, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Home Picked 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% | ← Home Picked | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Home Picked 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 Home Picked, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Community Fridge Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2018 |
| Broadway Newsagents Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2011 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Jasmine Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Burger Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2010 |
| Chesham Food and Wine Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2018 |
Questions about Home Picked
What is Home Picked's food hygiene rating?
Home Picked has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Home Picked 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Home Picked last inspected?
Home Picked was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 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 Home Picked?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Home Picked compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Home Picked holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Home Picked 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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Home Picked is one of 138 rated food businesses in Chesham. See every hygiene rating in Chesham →
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