Whitewaters Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Whitewaters Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 May 2025, 14 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: Unit 5 And Unit 6 Chiltern Court, Back Street, Wendover, HP22 6EP
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
A 2 is rare: only 41 of 4,008 rated places in Buckinghamshire score this low, about one in 98. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ← Whitewaters Cafe | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Whitewaters Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Whitewaters Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2010 |
| Rumsey's Handmade Chocolates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Sweeney's (Formerly Budgens) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Block & Butcher Ltd Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bel & Dragon At The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Lady Grey Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Istanbul Meze & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
Questions about Whitewaters Cafe
What is Whitewaters Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Whitewaters Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Whitewaters Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Whitewaters Cafe last inspected?
Whitewaters Cafe was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 14 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 Whitewaters Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whitewaters Cafe compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Whitewaters Cafe holds a 2. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Whitewaters Cafe 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Buckinghamshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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