The Walnut Tree Public House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Walnut Tree Public House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 16 January 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: The Walnut Tree, Hedsor Road, Bourne End, SL8 5DN
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Walnut Tree Public House 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% | ← The Walnut Tree Public House | |
| 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 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 The Walnut Tree Public 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 The Walnut Tree Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne End Golf Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| @Fiesty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Headway South Bucks Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2016 |
| El Cerdo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Co-op Bourne End Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Beacon Residential Homes Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
Questions about The Walnut Tree Public House
What is The Walnut Tree Public House's food hygiene rating?
The Walnut Tree Public House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 16 January 2025.
Is The Walnut Tree Public House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Walnut Tree Public House last inspected?
The Walnut Tree Public House was last inspected on 16 January 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 The Walnut Tree Public 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Walnut Tree Public House compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Walnut Tree Public House holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Walnut Tree Public 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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