The Dinton Hermit

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dinton Hermit 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 13 August 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dinton Hermit, from January 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dinton Hermit.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dinton Hermit
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dinton Hermit 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?

Water Lane,
Ford,
Buckinghamshire,
HP17 8XH

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

Who inspects The Dinton Hermit?

Food hygiene at The Dinton Hermit 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 The Dinton Hermit

What is The Dinton Hermit’s food hygiene rating?

The Dinton Hermit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was The Dinton Hermit last inspected?

The Dinton Hermit was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 13 August 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.