The Squirrel

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 October 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Squirrel, from June 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Squirrel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Squirrel 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?

Squirrel Lane,
High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire,
HP12 4RZ

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

Who inspects The Squirrel?

Food hygiene at The Squirrel 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 Squirrel

What is The Squirrel’s food hygiene rating?

The Squirrel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2025.

When was The Squirrel last inspected?

The Squirrel was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 24 October 2025.

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.