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Stony Dean School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Buckinghamshire

Stony Dean School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 July 2025, 12 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: Orchard End Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9JW

How it compares in Buckinghamshire

That puts Stony Dean School 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.

Every rated food business in Buckinghamshire
5 out of 5 3,226 81% ← Stony Dean School
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

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 Stony Dean School 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 Stony Dean School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Gather & Gather Limited School/college/university 148 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2025
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 253 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club Other catering premises 256 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2018
Amersham Multi Trade Centre Retailers - other 291 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026
BP Connect Retailers - other 386 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2025
Ego @ The Pomeroy Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Cafe Amersham at Amersham School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 July 2023
Kings Church Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025

Questions about Stony Dean School

What is Stony Dean School's food hygiene rating?

Stony Dean School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 9 July 2025.

Is Stony Dean School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Stony Dean School last inspected?

Stony Dean School was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 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 Stony Dean School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Stony Dean School compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?

81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Stony Dean School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Buckinghamshire Council inspects Stony Dean School 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

Stony Dean School is one of 145 rated food businesses in Amersham. See every hygiene rating in Amersham

Buckinghamshire inspects and rates 4,616 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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