Esquires Coffee Buckingham food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Esquires Coffee Buckingham holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 April 2026, 2 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: 30 West Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1HE
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
A 1 is rare: only 31 of 4,001 rated places in Buckinghamshire score this low, about one in 129. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ← Esquires Coffee Buckingham | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Esquires Coffee Buckingham the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Esquires Coffee Buckingham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton House Care Home Caring Premises | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Greek House Souvlaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Pure Patisserie Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Dipalee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Rashan Pani Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Esquires Coffee Buckingham
What is Esquires Coffee Buckingham's food hygiene rating?
Esquires Coffee Buckingham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Esquires Coffee Buckingham safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Esquires Coffee Buckingham last inspected?
Esquires Coffee Buckingham was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 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 Esquires Coffee Buckingham?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Esquires Coffee Buckingham compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Esquires Coffee Buckingham holds a 1. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Esquires Coffee Buckingham 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Buckinghamshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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