Dorney Court Kitchen Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Dorney Court Kitchen Garden 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 6 November 2025, 8 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: Dorney Court, Court Lane, Dorney, SL4 6QP
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Dorney Court Kitchen Garden sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← Dorney Court Kitchen Garden | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Dorney Court Kitchen Garden 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 Dorney Court Kitchen Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Taste At Dorney Court Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Burnham Abbey Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2015 |
| Bray Lake Watersports Ltd Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2022 |
| Applegarth Res Care Home Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Always Growing Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Asda Express Slough West PFS Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Berks Convenience Store Ltd Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2021 |
| Bray Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2018 |
Questions about Dorney Court Kitchen Garden
What is Dorney Court Kitchen Garden's food hygiene rating?
Dorney Court Kitchen Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Dorney Court Kitchen Garden 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 Dorney Court Kitchen Garden last inspected?
Dorney Court Kitchen Garden was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Dorney Court Kitchen Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Dorney Court Kitchen Garden compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Dorney Court Kitchen Garden holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Dorney Court Kitchen Garden 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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