Gather & Gather At McCormicks food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Gather & Gather At McCormicks holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 July 2025, 11 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: McCormick (UK) Plc, Pegasus Way, Haddenham, HP17 8LB
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Gather & Gather At McCormicks 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% | ← Gather & Gather At McCormicks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Gather & Gather At McCormicks 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 Gather & Gather At McCormicks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Catering Ltd At DAF Trucks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Haddenham Park Care Home and Apartments Caring Premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2019 |
| Bright Horizons Haddenham Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Norsk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
Questions about Gather & Gather At McCormicks
What is Gather & Gather At McCormicks's food hygiene rating?
Gather & Gather At McCormicks has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 28 July 2025.
Is Gather & Gather At McCormicks 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gather & Gather At McCormicks last inspected?
Gather & Gather At McCormicks was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 Gather & Gather At McCormicks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Gather & Gather At McCormicks compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Gather & Gather At McCormicks is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Gather & Gather At McCormicks 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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