Betsey's Best Honey food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Betsey's Best Honey holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 May 2011, more than 15 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Old House, 6 Mursley Road, Swanbourne, MK17 0SH
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Betsey's Best Honey 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% | ← Betsey's Best Honey | |
| 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 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 Betsey's Best Honey 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 Betsey's Best Honey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Betsey Wynne Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 August 2025 |
| Swanbourne Store & Post Office Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Holroyd Howe At Swanbourne House School School/college/university | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Swanbourne Church Of England VA School School/college/university | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Place Eight Wellness Other catering premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Swanbourne Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Betsey's Best Honey
What is Betsey's Best Honey's food hygiene rating?
Betsey's Best Honey has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 6 May 2011.
Is Betsey's Best Honey 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Betsey's Best Honey last inspected?
Betsey's Best Honey was last inspected on 6 May 2011, more than 15 years 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 Betsey's Best Honey?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Betsey's Best Honey compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Betsey's Best Honey holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Betsey's Best Honey 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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