The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 February 2026, 5 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 Queens Head Public House, 120 Church Street, Chesham, HP5 1JD
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) 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 Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) | |
| 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 Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) 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 Queens Head (Thai Kitchen), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks MIND Other catering premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2012 |
| Chesham Cottage Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Chesham Bowls Club Other catering premises | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
| Chapter Two Community Retailers - other | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2010 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Jasmine Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen)
What is The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen)'s food hygiene rating?
The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 12 February 2026.
Is The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) last inspected?
The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 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 Queens Head (Thai Kitchen)?
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 Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Queens Head (Thai Kitchen) 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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