The Meat Hook Of Marlow

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Meat Hook Of Marlow scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Meat Hook Of Marlow, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Meat Hook Of Marlow.

Food hygiene rating history for The Meat Hook Of Marlow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Meat Hook Of Marlow 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?

22 Chapel Street,
Marlow,
Buckinghamshire,
SL7 1DD

The Meat Hook Of Marlow Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Meat Hook Of Marlow. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Meat Hook Of Marlow?

Food hygiene at The Meat Hook Of Marlow 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 Meat Hook Of Marlow

What is The Meat Hook Of Marlow’s food hygiene rating?

The Meat Hook Of Marlow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was The Meat Hook Of Marlow last inspected?

The Meat Hook Of Marlow was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 9 December 2025.

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.