Ambala food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Ambala holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Ambala was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Buckinghamshire ratings →
Address: 132 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2PU
How this rating has changed
Ambala has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | Held |
| 4 August 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
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
That puts Ambala among the 3,260 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 | 3,260 | 81% | ← Ambala | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 166 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ambala 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 Ambala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassey Food Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Best One Express Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2016 |
| Al Rizq Supermarket Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Carnival Golf And Games Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Cake House Bakery Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about Ambala
What is Ambala's food hygiene rating?
Ambala has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 4 August 2026.
Is Ambala 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ambala last inspected?
Ambala was last inspected on 4 August 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 Ambala?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ambala compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,041 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Ambala is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Ambala 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Ambala is one of 510 rated food businesses in High Wycombe. See every hygiene rating in High Wycombe →
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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