National Trust At Stowe Gardens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
National Trust At Stowe Gardens 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: New Inn Farm, Stowe Avenue, Buckingham, MK18 5EQ
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts National Trust At Stowe Gardens among the 3,235 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 | 3,235 | 81% | ← National Trust At Stowe Gardens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ||
| 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 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 National Trust At Stowe Gardens 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 National Trust At Stowe Gardens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Holroyd Howe At Stowe School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Stowe Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Stowe House Visitor Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Chartwells At Akeley Wood Senior School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about National Trust At Stowe Gardens
What is National Trust At Stowe Gardens's food hygiene rating?
National Trust At Stowe Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 11 November 2025.
Is National Trust At Stowe Gardens 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 National Trust At Stowe Gardens last inspected?
National Trust At Stowe Gardens was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 National Trust At Stowe Gardens?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does National Trust At Stowe Gardens compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and National Trust At Stowe Gardens is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects National Trust At Stowe Gardens 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch National Trust At Stowe Gardens and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
National Trust At Stowe Gardens is one of 106 rated food businesses in Buckingham. See every hygiene rating in Buckingham →
Buckinghamshire inspects and rates 4,612 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Buckinghamshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →