Pony Espresso food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Pony Espresso 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 11 February 2025, 17 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: 245A Main Road, Walters Ash, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4TH
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Pony Espresso 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% | ← Pony Espresso | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pony Espresso 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 Pony Espresso, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Quackers Out Of School Clubs School/college/university | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Esso Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| RAFA Kidz Greenwood Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| RAF High Wycombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Bon Ami Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Quackers Out Of School Club Walters Ash Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| The Wheel Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about Pony Espresso
What is Pony Espresso's food hygiene rating?
Pony Espresso has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Pony Espresso 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 Pony Espresso last inspected?
Pony Espresso was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 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 Pony Espresso?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pony Espresso compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pony Espresso holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Pony Espresso 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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