Chiltern Wood School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Buckinghamshire
Chiltern Wood School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 7 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: Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NE
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Chiltern Wood School sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Chiltern Wood School | |
| 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 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 Chiltern Wood School 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 Chiltern Wood School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaxterStorey At Instron Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Advent Press Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
| Cressex Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2019 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Desi Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Coffee Werks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2022 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Chiltern Wood School
What is Chiltern Wood School's food hygiene rating?
Chiltern Wood School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Chiltern Wood School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Chiltern Wood School last inspected?
Chiltern Wood School was last inspected on 7 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 Chiltern Wood School?
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 Chiltern Wood School compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Chiltern Wood School holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Chiltern Wood School 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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