The Ivy House

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Ivy House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ivy House, from July 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ivy House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ivy House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2017	4 / 5	Good
19 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ivy House in Buckinghamshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Amersham Road,
Chalfont St. Giles,
Buckinghamshire,
HP8 4RS

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

Who inspects The Ivy House?

Food hygiene at The Ivy House 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 Ivy House

What is The Ivy House’s food hygiene rating?

The Ivy House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was The Ivy House last inspected?

The Ivy House was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 19 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.