Golden Crust food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Golden Crust holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Golden Crust was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Buckinghamshire ratings →
Address: 21 Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JX
How this rating has changed
Golden Crust was re-inspected on 31 July 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | Held |
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
A 2 is rare: only 43 of 4,041 rated places in Buckinghamshire score this low, about one in 94. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,260 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 166 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ← Golden Crust | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Golden Crust the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Golden Crust, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2014 |
| Buckingham's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Kings Head Buckingham Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| The Whale Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| COFFEE#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2006 |
Questions about Golden Crust
What is Golden Crust's food hygiene rating?
Golden Crust has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 31 July 2026.
Is Golden Crust safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Golden Crust last inspected?
Golden Crust was last inspected on 31 July 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 Golden Crust?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Crust compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,041 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Crust holds a 2. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Golden Crust 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Buckinghamshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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