Hedsor House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Buckinghamshire
Hedsor House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 January 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: Hedsor Park, Hedsor, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0HX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Hedsor House sits behind roughly 3,756 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Hedsor House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hedsor House 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 Hedsor House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatory Restaurant & Dovecote Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Cliveden House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Feathers Burnham Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Cafe 2 U Slough Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2015 |
| Cookham Express Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Hedsor House
What is Hedsor House's food hygiene rating?
Hedsor House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 25 January 2011.
Is Hedsor House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hedsor House last inspected?
Hedsor House was last inspected on 25 January 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 Hedsor House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hedsor House compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hedsor House holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Hedsor House 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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