The Polecat Inn

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Polecat Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Polecat Inn 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?

170 Wycombe Road,
Prestwood,
Buckinghamshire,
HP16 0HJ

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

Who inspects The Polecat Inn?

Food hygiene at The Polecat Inn 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 Polecat Inn

What is The Polecat Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Polecat Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 August 2021.

When was The Polecat Inn last inspected?

The Polecat Inn was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 16 August 2021.

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.