Starting Point Foods Limited food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Buckinghamshire
Starting Point Foods Limited holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: 34 Cressex Enterprise Centre, Lincoln Road, Cressex Business Park, HP12 3RL
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Starting Point Foods Limited sits behind roughly 3,756 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Starting Point Foods Limited | |
| 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 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 Starting Point Foods Limited 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 Starting Point Foods Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazenors Brews Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Carrot & Coriander Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Cherry Grove Nursery Caring Premises | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Castlefield County Combined School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| BaxterStorey At Instron Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Coffee Werks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2022 |
| FoodCycle High Wycombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Starting Point Foods Limited
What is Starting Point Foods Limited's food hygiene rating?
Starting Point Foods Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Starting Point Foods Limited safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Starting Point Foods Limited last inspected?
Starting Point Foods Limited was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 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 Starting Point Foods Limited?
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 Starting Point Foods Limited compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Starting Point Foods Limited holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Starting Point Foods Limited 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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