Stage Door Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Stage Door Cafe 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 31 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: The Elgiva Theatre, St Marys Way, Chesham, HP5 1HR
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Stage Door Cafe 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% | ← Stage Door Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Stage Door Cafe 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 Stage Door Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Juicy Burgers Chesham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Burger Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Chesham Food and Wine Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2018 |
| Broadway Newsagents Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2011 |
| Chesham Community Fridge Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2018 |
| Meat Masters Grocery Store Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Stage Door Cafe
What is Stage Door Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Stage Door Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Stage Door Cafe 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 Stage Door Cafe last inspected?
Stage Door Cafe was last inspected on 31 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 Stage Door Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stage Door Cafe compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Stage Door Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Stage Door 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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