The Farmer's Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Farmer's Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 1 May 2025, 14 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: The Kings Head Ph, Market Square, Aylesbury, HP20 2RW
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Farmer's Bar sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← The Farmer's Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Farmer's Bar 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 Farmer's Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Bakers + Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Caribbean Cravings Ltd Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Aylesbury Methodist Church Caring Premises | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
Questions about The Farmer's Bar
What is The Farmer's Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Farmer's Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 1 May 2025.
Is The Farmer's Bar 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Farmer's Bar last inspected?
The Farmer's Bar was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 Farmer's Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Farmer's Bar compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Farmer's Bar holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Farmer's Bar 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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