Chesham Meat and Groceries food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Chesham Meat and Groceries holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 May 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: 68 Broad Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3DX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Chesham Meat and Groceries sits behind roughly 3,762 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Chesham Meat and Groceries | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 606 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 Chesham Meat and Groceries 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 Chesham Meat and Groceries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Masters Grocery Store Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Chesham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Ollie Owl Day Nursery Chesham Caring Premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2017 |
| Chesham Food and Wine Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2018 |
| Burger Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Jolly Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Bubbles Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Broadway Newsagents Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2011 |
Questions about Chesham Meat and Groceries
What is Chesham Meat and Groceries's food hygiene rating?
Chesham Meat and Groceries has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Chesham Meat and Groceries safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Chesham Meat and Groceries last inspected?
Chesham Meat and Groceries was last inspected on 20 May 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 Chesham Meat and Groceries?
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 Chesham Meat and Groceries compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Chesham Meat and Groceries holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Chesham Meat and Groceries 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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