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Waters Edge Marsworth food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire

Waters Edge Marsworth holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 April 2025, 15 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: Lockhouse 39, Lower Icknield Way, Marsworth, HP23 4LJ

How it compares in Buckinghamshire

That puts Waters Edge Marsworth among the 3,235 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Buckinghamshire
5 out of 5 3,235 81% ← Waters Edge Marsworth
4 out of 5 527 13%
3 out of 5 171 4%
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

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 Waters Edge Marsworth 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 Waters Edge Marsworth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 5 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2026
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2024
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2024
Chiltern Cold Pressed Virgin Rapeseed Oil Manufacturers/packers 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2026
The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
The Cookie Mill Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 25 March 2022
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 22 April 2026
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2026

Questions about Waters Edge Marsworth

What is Waters Edge Marsworth's food hygiene rating?

Waters Edge Marsworth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 11 April 2025.

Is Waters Edge Marsworth safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Waters Edge Marsworth last inspected?

Waters Edge Marsworth was last inspected on 11 April 2025, 15 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 Waters Edge Marsworth?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Waters Edge Marsworth compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?

81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Waters Edge Marsworth is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Buckinghamshire Council inspects Waters Edge Marsworth 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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