The Whale Pub

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Whale Pub scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 February 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Whale Pub 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?

14 Market Hill,
Buckingham,
Buckinghamshire,
MK18 1JX

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

Who inspects The Whale Pub?

Food hygiene at The Whale Pub 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 Whale Pub

What is The Whale Pub’s food hygiene rating?

The Whale Pub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was The Whale Pub last inspected?

The Whale Pub was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 25 February 2025.

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.