Meng House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Meng House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 22 September 2025, 9 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: 13 Nightingales Corner, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9PZ
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Meng House sits behind roughly 3,756 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Meng House | |
| 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 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 Meng House 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 Meng House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Filippetto's Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Haranies Food & Wine Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
| Imapct Food Group at Dr Challoners School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Avenue Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bojangles Creative Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2018 |
| Chartwells at Little Chalfont Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Ego @ The Pomeroy Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Meng House
What is Meng House's food hygiene rating?
Meng House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Meng House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Meng House last inspected?
Meng House was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 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 Meng House?
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 Meng House compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Meng House holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Meng House 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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