Mowchak Indian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Mowchak Indian Restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 May 2026, 3 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Buckinghamshire ratings →
Address: Mowchak, Wycombe Road, Stokenchurch, HP14 3RR
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How it compares in Buckinghamshire
A 1 is rare: only 32 of 4,041 rated places in Buckinghamshire score this low, about one in 126. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,260 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 166 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ← Mowchak Indian Restaurant | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 542 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Mowchak Indian Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mowchak Indian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers Stores Retailers - other | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Stokenchurch Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| The Dayalbagh Radhasoami Satsang Association Of Europe Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fleur De Lis Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 July 2025 |
| The Kids Lunch Company Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Stokenchurch Lunch & Social Club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Shell Stokenchurch Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
Questions about Mowchak Indian Restaurant
What is Mowchak Indian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Mowchak Indian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Mowchak Indian Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mowchak Indian Restaurant last inspected?
Mowchak Indian Restaurant was last inspected on 20 May 2026, 3 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 Mowchak Indian Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mowchak Indian Restaurant compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,041 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Mowchak Indian Restaurant holds a 1. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Mowchak Indian Restaurant 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Buckinghamshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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