Hartwell House & Spa

Stone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hartwell House & Spa scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hartwell House & Spa, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hartwell House & Spa.

Food hygiene rating history for Hartwell House & Spa
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hartwell House & Spa in Stone has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Hartwell House Hotel,
Lower Hartwell,
Stone,
Buckinghamshire,
HP17 8NR

Hartwell House & Spa Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hartwell House & Spa. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hartwell House & Spa?

Food hygiene at Hartwell House & Spa 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 Hartwell House & Spa

What is Hartwell House & Spa’s food hygiene rating?

Hartwell House & Spa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Hartwell House & Spa last inspected?

Hartwell House & Spa was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 23 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.