The Three Locks food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Three Locks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 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: Leighton Road, Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9DD
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Three Locks sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← The Three Locks | |
| 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 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 The Three Locks 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 The Three Locks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 August 2011 |
| Buttons Pre-School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2015 |
| The Three Locks Farm Farmers/growers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2019 |
| Richard Taylor / Richard Large Farmers/growers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2017 |
| The Lindens Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about The Three Locks
What is The Three Locks's food hygiene rating?
The Three Locks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 17 March 2026.
Is The Three Locks 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Three Locks last inspected?
The Three Locks was last inspected on 17 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 The Three Locks?
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 The Three Locks compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Three Locks holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Three Locks 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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