Smith & Clay

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smith & Clay scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 January 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smith & Clay, from January 2022 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smith & Clay.

Food hygiene rating history for Smith & Clay
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
6 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smith & Clay in Buckinghamshire 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?

6 Market Hill,
Buckingham,
Buckinghamshire,
MK18 1JN

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

Who inspects Smith & Clay?

Food hygiene at Smith & Clay 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 Smith & Clay

What is Smith & Clay’s food hygiene rating?

Smith & Clay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2025.

When was Smith & Clay last inspected?

Smith & Clay was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 6 January 2025.

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.