BP Little Marlow / Londis food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
BP Little Marlow / Londis 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 15 January 2026, 5 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: Little Marlow Service Station, 170 - 174 Little Marlow Road, Marlow, SL7 1HX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so BP Little Marlow / Londis sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ← BP Little Marlow / Londis | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 BP Little Marlow / Londis 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 BP Little Marlow / Londis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliveden Manor Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Impact Food Group At Great Marlow School School/college/university | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Britannia Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Crafty Cooks Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2016 |
| Bartlett Mitchell At The Cobham Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Foxes Piece School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Bakery 79 And Maple Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Glade End Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2011 |
Questions about BP Little Marlow / Londis
What is BP Little Marlow / Londis's food hygiene rating?
BP Little Marlow / Londis has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 15 January 2026.
Is BP Little Marlow / Londis 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 BP Little Marlow / Londis last inspected?
BP Little Marlow / Londis was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 BP Little Marlow / Londis?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BP Little Marlow / Londis compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while BP Little Marlow / Londis holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects BP Little Marlow / Londis 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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