The Walnut Tree Public House

Bourne End

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 16 January 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Walnut Tree Public House, from August 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Walnut Tree Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Walnut Tree Public House in Bourne End 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?

The Walnut Tree,
Hedsor Road,
Bourne End,
Buckinghamshire,
SL8 5DN

The Walnut Tree Public House Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Walnut Tree Public House?

Food hygiene at The Walnut Tree Public 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 Walnut Tree Public House

What is The Walnut Tree Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Walnut Tree Public House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was The Walnut Tree Public House last inspected?

The Walnut Tree Public House was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 16 January 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.