Bellingdon News and Off Licence

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 June 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bellingdon News and Off Licence, from October 2016 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2016 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bellingdon News and Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Bellingdon News and Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2016	4 / 5	Good
2 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bellingdon News and Off Licence in Buckinghamshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

135 Bellingdon Road,
Chesham,
Buckinghamshire,
HP5 2HG

Bellingdon News and Off Licence Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bellingdon News and Off Licence. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bellingdon News and Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Bellingdon News and Off Licence is inspected by Buckinghamshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bellingdon News and Off Licence

What is Bellingdon News and Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Bellingdon News and Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2025.

When was Bellingdon News and Off Licence last inspected?

Bellingdon News and Off Licence was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 2 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.