The Shoulder Of Mutton

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 December 2024 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shoulder Of Mutton, from October 2020 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Shoulder Of Mutton.

Food hygiene rating history for The Shoulder Of Mutton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
6 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Shoulder Of Mutton in Buckinghamshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Church Street,
Little Horwood,
Buckinghamshire,
MK17 0PF

The Shoulder Of Mutton Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Shoulder Of Mutton?

Food hygiene at The Shoulder Of Mutton 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 Shoulder Of Mutton

What is The Shoulder Of Mutton’s food hygiene rating?

The Shoulder Of Mutton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2024.

When was The Shoulder Of Mutton last inspected?

The Shoulder Of Mutton was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 6 December 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.