The Potters Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Potters Arms 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: The Potters Arms Public House, Fagnall Lane, Winchmore Hill, HP7 0PH
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Potters Arms 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 | 529 | 13% | ← The Potters Arms | |
| 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 604 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 Potters Arms 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 Potters Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holroyd Howe at Woodrow High House School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Harte and Magpies Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Alde House Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
| Penn Village Store Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Day Nursery Amersham Hospital Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Medirest at Amersham General Hospital Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Amersham Cricket Club Other catering premises | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2014 |
Questions about The Potters Arms
What is The Potters Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Potters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 5 March 2026.
Is The Potters Arms 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 Potters Arms last inspected?
The Potters Arms was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Potters Arms?
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 Potters Arms compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Potters Arms holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Potters Arms 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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