Palmers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
Palmers Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 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: The Palmers Arms, Village Road, Dorney, SL4 6QW
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Palmers Arms among the 3,226 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ← Palmers Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Palmers Arms 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 Palmers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Taste At Dorney Court Mobile caterer | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Burnham Abbey Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2015 |
| Bray Lake Watersports Ltd Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2022 |
| Always Growing Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Applegarth Res Care Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Asda Express Slough West PFS Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Berks Convenience Store Ltd Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2021 |
| Asda Retail Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Palmers Arms
What is Palmers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Palmers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Palmers Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Palmers Arms last inspected?
Palmers Arms was last inspected on 5 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 Palmers Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Palmers Arms compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Palmers Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Palmers Arms 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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