Smoky Boys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Smoky Boys 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: 17 Hill Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5BD
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Smoky Boys 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% | ← Smoky Boys | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Smoky Boys 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 Smoky Boys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleven Amersham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2023 |
| KP Food and Wine Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
| KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2022 |
| Colombo 7 Cinnamon Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2012 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
Questions about Smoky Boys
What is Smoky Boys's food hygiene rating?
Smoky Boys has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Smoky Boys 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 Smoky Boys last inspected?
Smoky Boys was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 Smoky Boys?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smoky Boys compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Smoky Boys is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Smoky Boys 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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