Princes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Princes 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: 40 High Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1SE
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Princes among the 3,226 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ← Princes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Princes 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 Princes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABI Town Centre Store Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2018 |
| AJ World Foods Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Fireaway Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Creams Cafe Aylesbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Bing Gu Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2010 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
Questions about Princes
What is Princes's food hygiene rating?
Princes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Princes 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 Princes last inspected?
Princes was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 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 Princes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Princes compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Princes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Princes 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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