Golden Crust food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Golden Crust 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: 21 Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Crust sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ← Golden Crust | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 604 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 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 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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Golden Crust 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 Golden Crust last inspected?
Golden Crust was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 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 Golden Crust?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Crust holds a 4. 529 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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