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Snug Bars - High Wycombe food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire

Snug Bars - High Wycombe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 4 February 2020, more than 6 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: The Snug, 7 Crown Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 2HF

How it compares in Buckinghamshire

In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Snug Bars - High Wycombe sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Buckinghamshire
5 out of 5 3,226 81%
4 out of 5 530 13% ← Snug Bars - High Wycombe
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

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 Snug Bars - High Wycombe 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 Snug Bars - High Wycombe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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B'Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 96 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 108 yards away 5 - Very good 8 January 2025
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Charlies Kebabs - KBZ 6808 Mobile caterer 119 yards away 5 - Very good 5 December 2018
Django's Specialty Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 171 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 171 yards away 5 - Very good 26 August 2009
All Stars Pre-School Caring Premises 192 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 203 yards away 5 - Very good 22 August 2025

Questions about Snug Bars - High Wycombe

What is Snug Bars - High Wycombe's food hygiene rating?

Snug Bars - High Wycombe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 4 February 2020.

Is Snug Bars - High Wycombe 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Snug Bars - High Wycombe last inspected?

Snug Bars - High Wycombe was last inspected on 4 February 2020, more than 6 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 Snug Bars - High Wycombe?

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 Snug Bars - High Wycombe compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?

81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Snug Bars - High Wycombe holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Buckinghamshire Council inspects Snug Bars - High Wycombe 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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Snug Bars - High Wycombe is one of 519 rated food businesses in High Wycombe. See every hygiene rating in High Wycombe

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