Rucola Italian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Rucola Italian Restaurant 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 28 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 1 - 2 Chalfont House, Chalfont Station Road, Little Chalfont, HP7 9PS
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Rucola Italian Restaurant sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← Rucola Italian Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rucola Italian Restaurant 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 Rucola Italian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haranies Food & Wine Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Filippetto's Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Avenue Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Chartwells at Little Chalfont Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| 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 |
| GATHER By Gray Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Rucola Italian Restaurant
What is Rucola Italian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Rucola Italian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 28 March 2023.
Is Rucola Italian Restaurant 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 Rucola Italian Restaurant last inspected?
Rucola Italian Restaurant was last inspected on 28 March 2023, more than 3 years 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 Rucola Italian Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Rucola Italian Restaurant compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Rucola Italian Restaurant holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Rucola Italian Restaurant 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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