The Garden Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Garden Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Buckinghamshire County Museum, 9 Church Street, Aylesbury, HP20 2QP
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts The Garden Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ← The Garden Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Garden Cafe 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 Garden Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Methodist Church Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Caribbean Cravings Ltd Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bamboo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Child First Caring Premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Chicken And Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Darlington's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about The Garden Cafe
What is The Garden Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 29 November 2024.
Is The Garden Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Garden Cafe last inspected?
The Garden Cafe was last inspected on 29 November 2024, 19 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 Garden Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Garden Cafe compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Garden Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Garden Cafe 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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