Buckden Bowls Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
Buckden Bowls Club 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 23 November 2017, more than 8 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Huntingdonshire ratings →
Address: Buckden Bowls Club The Green Recreation Ground Burberry Road, Buckden, PE19 5SR
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How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Buckden Bowls Club sits behind roughly 1,005 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,005 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 289 | 21% | ← Buckden Bowls Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 141 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 Good
- 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 Buckden Bowls Club 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 Buckden Bowls Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckden Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Buckden Village Club Other catering premises | 104 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 April 2026 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Buckden Pharmacy Retailers - other | 164 yards away | Exempt | |
| Sunflower House Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 June 2026 |
| Buckden Day Nursery Caring Premises | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| The Lion Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 October 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 31 August 2022 |
Questions about Buckden Bowls Club
What is Buckden Bowls Club's food hygiene rating?
Buckden Bowls Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 23 November 2017.
Is Buckden Bowls Club 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 Buckden Bowls Club last inspected?
Buckden Bowls Club was last inspected on 23 November 2017, more than 8 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Buckden Bowls Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buckden Bowls Club compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
72% of the 1,395 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Buckden Bowls Club holds a 4. 289 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Buckden Bowls Club 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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