The Metropolitan food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Metropolitan holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Buckinghamshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all Buckinghamshire ratings →
Address: Chalfont Station Road, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9PN
How this rating has changed
The Metropolitan was re-inspected on 30 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Metropolitan sits behind roughly 3,797 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,260 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 166 | 4% | ← The Metropolitan | |
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 542 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haranies Food & Wine Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Filippetto's Retailers - other | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Kiddies Cove Day Nursery Caring Premises | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Bubbos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Avenue Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Imapct Food Group at Dr Challoners School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Bojangles Creative Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2018 |
Questions about The Metropolitan
What is The Metropolitan's food hygiene rating?
The Metropolitan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 30 June 2026.
Is The Metropolitan safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Metropolitan last inspected?
The Metropolitan was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 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 Metropolitan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Metropolitan compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,041 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Metropolitan holds a 3. 166 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Metropolitan 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The Metropolitan is one of 29 rated food businesses in Little Chalfont. See every hygiene rating in Little Chalfont →
Buckinghamshire inspects and rates 4,583 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Buckinghamshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk
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