The Egg & Monkey food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Egg & Monkey holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Egg & Monkey was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Silver Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2PT
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts The Egg & Monkey 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% | ← The Egg & Monkey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 The Egg & Monkey 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 Egg & Monkey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Bakers + Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Bing Gu Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2010 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about The Egg & Monkey
What is The Egg & Monkey's food hygiene rating?
The Egg & Monkey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 20 May 2026.
Is The Egg & Monkey 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Egg & Monkey last inspected?
The Egg & Monkey was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Egg & Monkey?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Egg & Monkey compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Egg & Monkey is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Egg & Monkey 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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