Starlight On The Common food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Starlight On The Common 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 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 High Street, Downley, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5XJ
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Starlight On The Common 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% | ← Starlight On The Common | |
| 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 Starlight On The Common 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 Starlight On The Common, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Chiltern Hills Montessori Caring Premises | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
| Chartwells at The Downley School School/college/university | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery School/college/university | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2017 |
| Active Sport High Wycombe Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Globalcafe School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Abid Catering Services Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Starlight On The Common
What is Starlight On The Common's food hygiene rating?
Starlight On The Common has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Starlight On The Common 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 Starlight On The Common last inspected?
Starlight On The Common was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 Starlight On The Common?
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 Starlight On The Common compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Starlight On The Common holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Starlight On The Common 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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