20 food outlets in Wycombe score 'zero' on hygiene rating

12:02pm Wednesday 14th November 2012 in News By Lawrence Dunhill

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TWENTY food outlets in Wycombe need to make ‘urgent’ improvements to meet food hygiene standards - according to a ratings system used by our councils.

This figure includes takeaway outlets, restaurants, shops and pubs which have scored ‘zero’ of out five in the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.

Firms are given a green sticker to display their rating in the window, but are not required to do this.

However, you can easily check the rating of almost every food business in the county on the Food Standards Agency website. The website includes the option to sort the results by rating - CLICK HERE

The scheme has now been running for several months in Wycombe, with 900 premises inspected to help people choose where to eat out or shop for food.

Currently 84 food outlets are rated as one out of five – indicating ‘major improvements’ are necessary. However, nearly 300 premises in Wycombe have scored a ‘very good’ five out of five.

Inspectors look at how hygienically the food is handled, as well as the condition of the buildings and how the firm records what it does to make sure food is safe.

Wycombe District Council, which operates the scheme, said some of the zero ratings reflect “a lack of a formal documented food safety management system”, while other firms may have made improvements since the last inspection.

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Spokesman Nick Sykes added: “Where there are serious contraventions that pose an imminent risk to public health, we do take action to protect this (which can include closing the premises down).

“In all other cases we take the appropriate enforcement action to secure compliance in line with our protocol.”

Cllr Audrey Jones, the council’s cabinet member for environment said it is “vitally important that food is prepared and cooked in the correct manner”.

But asked if the council advises people to avoid firms with a zero rating, Mr Sykes said: “This is not our role, the scheme provides information to the public to allow them to make informed decisions.”

The South Bucks district has about 480 food outlets - just over half the total in Wycombe - but only 11 of those have been given a rating of zero or one [with three rated zero]. Chiltern has about 600 outlets, with 45 given the bottom two ratings [with two rated zero].

For the ratings in South Bucks click HERE and for Chiltern click HERE

For more information on the ratings system click HERE

Comments (20)

12:36pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Fit2drop says...

name them
name them Fit2drop

12:56pm Wed 14 Nov 12

motco says...

Look 'em up!
Look 'em up! motco

12:58pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Ivor'sbestfriend says...

99p Stores
37 - 38 High Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire

Barnes Food & Wine
52-54 Castle Street High Wycombe Bucks

Bella Vita
1 - 3 Bell Street Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire

Black Lion Public House
The Black Lion Woodlands Drive Naphill High Wycombe

Chicken Cottage
5 Oxford Street High Wycombe Bucks

Denis's Kebab
High Street Traders High Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire

Farmhouse Pizza
258 Desborough Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire

Giant Pizza Company
6 Cross Court Plomer Green Avenue Downley High Wycombe

Guls Grill & Curry
256 Desborough Road High Wycombe Bucks

Kebabish Original
8 Oxford Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire

Kings Ride Supermarket
Kings Ride Supermarket 28-30 Kings Ride Tylers Green High Wycombe

Naphill Mini Market
19 Main Road Naphill Buckinghamshire

Nasars
8 Corporation Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire

Noshahi Halal Meat & Food Store
118 - 120 Desborough Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire

Shammy's Fry
1 Dashwood Avenue High Wycombe Bucks

Star Of India
Holmer Green Road Hazlemere Buckinghamshire

Starlight Stores
8 High Street Downley Buckinghamshire

Thai Masala Restaurant
The Heart In Hand Cores End Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire

The Pad
Wycombe Air Park Booker High Wycombe Bucks

The Pheasant PH
The Pheasant PH 99 London Road High Wycombe Bucks
99p Stores 37 - 38 High Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire Barnes Food & Wine 52-54 Castle Street High Wycombe Bucks Bella Vita 1 - 3 Bell Street Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire Black Lion Public House The Black Lion Woodlands Drive Naphill High Wycombe Chicken Cottage 5 Oxford Street High Wycombe Bucks Denis's Kebab High Street Traders High Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire Farmhouse Pizza 258 Desborough Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire Giant Pizza Company 6 Cross Court Plomer Green Avenue Downley High Wycombe Guls Grill & Curry 256 Desborough Road High Wycombe Bucks Kebabish Original 8 Oxford Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire Kings Ride Supermarket Kings Ride Supermarket 28-30 Kings Ride Tylers Green High Wycombe Naphill Mini Market 19 Main Road Naphill Buckinghamshire Nasars 8 Corporation Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire Noshahi Halal Meat & Food Store 118 - 120 Desborough Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire Shammy's Fry 1 Dashwood Avenue High Wycombe Bucks Star Of India Holmer Green Road Hazlemere Buckinghamshire Starlight Stores 8 High Street Downley Buckinghamshire Thai Masala Restaurant The Heart In Hand Cores End Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire The Pad Wycombe Air Park Booker High Wycombe Bucks The Pheasant PH The Pheasant PH 99 London Road High Wycombe Bucks Ivor'sbestfriend

1:20pm Wed 14 Nov 12

KrisChaplin says...

Its very well looking at this list and thinking to best avoid, just make sure you have all the facts. I looked up my local chinese takeaway, and was concerned at the score, so I requested a copy of the inpspectors report under the freedom of information act. There was nothing wrong with hygene or standards, "only" book keeping of some logs. Once this was implemented, they jumped from 1/5 to 4/5.
Its very well looking at this list and thinking to best avoid, just make sure you have all the facts. I looked up my local chinese takeaway, and was concerned at the score, so I requested a copy of the inpspectors report under the freedom of information act. There was nothing wrong with hygene or standards, "only" book keeping of some logs. Once this was implemented, they jumped from 1/5 to 4/5. KrisChaplin

1:56pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Darren Hayday says...

Yuck - there are one or two places that I shall stay clear off from now on...
Yuck - there are one or two places that I shall stay clear off from now on... Darren Hayday

2:28pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Me, just me says...

'The food safety officer inspecting a business checks how well the business is meeting the law by looking at:

how hygienically the food is handled – how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored
the condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and other facilities
how the business manages and records what it does to make sure food is safe
At the end of the inspection, the business is given one of the six ratings. The top rating of ‘5’ means that the business was found to have ‘very good’ hygiene standards. Any business should be able to reach this top rating.

The food safety officer will explain to the person who owns or manages the business what improvements are needed and how they can achieve the top rating of '5'. The local authority will check that these improvements are made.

The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme has been designed to make sure that the ratings given to businesses are fair.'


Im a little worried, i eat at several of the places that get a '0', yuk
'The food safety officer inspecting a business checks how well the business is meeting the law by looking at: how hygienically the food is handled – how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored the condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and other facilities how the business manages and records what it does to make sure food is safe At the end of the inspection, the business is given one of the six ratings. The top rating of ‘5’ means that the business was found to have ‘very good’ hygiene standards. Any business should be able to reach this top rating. The food safety officer will explain to the person who owns or manages the business what improvements are needed and how they can achieve the top rating of '5'. The local authority will check that these improvements are made. The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme has been designed to make sure that the ratings given to businesses are fair.' Im a little worried, i eat at several of the places that get a '0', yuk Me, just me

2:34pm Wed 14 Nov 12

gungun says...

Like anyone ever thought (or cared after a night on the beer) what the hygiene of your Doner Kebab or fried chicken supplier was.

Interesting that some pubs were mentioned and that book keeping can mark you down
Like anyone ever thought (or cared after a night on the beer) what the hygiene of your Doner Kebab or fried chicken supplier was. Interesting that some pubs were mentioned and that book keeping can mark you down gungun

3:04pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Gerry47 says...

Why was Ann Summers listed as excempt ? Aren't chocolate willies subject to food hygiene standards ?
Why was Ann Summers listed as excempt ? Aren't chocolate willies subject to food hygiene standards ? Gerry47

3:12pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Ivor'sbestfriend says...

Gerry47 wrote:
Why was Ann Summers listed as excempt ? Aren't chocolate willies subject to food hygiene standards ?
Ask Ivor about that.
[quote][p][bold]Gerry47[/bold] wrote: Why was Ann Summers listed as excempt ? Aren't chocolate willies subject to food hygiene standards ?[/p][/quote]Ask Ivor about that. Ivor'sbestfriend

4:38pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Scarletto says...

Makes alarming reading if you click on some of the well known premises plus some of the little village stores.
We should all hope they've got the message and prohibition/closure orders are served if they persist when re-inspected.
Makes alarming reading if you click on some of the well known premises plus some of the little village stores. We should all hope they've got the message and prohibition/closure orders are served if they persist when re-inspected. Scarletto

5:00pm Wed 14 Nov 12

readerabc says...

book-keeping!!! - they mean record keeping - food safety logs, fridge temperatures, cleaning records etc
book-keeping!!! - they mean record keeping - food safety logs, fridge temperatures, cleaning records etc readerabc

5:46pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Lividov says...

Brilliant! Interesting that not one curry house gets more than a 3. It's no better here in Marlow with Maliks only achieving 2 stars. Poor show all round. I hopes it make them buck their ideas up!
Brilliant! Interesting that not one curry house gets more than a 3. It's no better here in Marlow with Maliks only achieving 2 stars. Poor show all round. I hopes it make them buck their ideas up! Lividov

6:40pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Voyeur says...

This story makes me sick!
This story makes me sick! Voyeur

7:24pm Wed 14 Nov 12

300Aylesbury says...

The Black Lion Naphill, zero! And its just been refurbished. If you value your health look at the list and stay away.
The Black Lion Naphill, zero! And its just been refurbished. If you value your health look at the list and stay away. 300Aylesbury

10:27pm Wed 14 Nov 12

RESPECTOTHERS says...

Thank you Ivor
Thank you Ivor RESPECTOTHERS

12:38pm Thu 15 Nov 12

Me, just me says...

300Aylesbury wrote:
The Black Lion Naphill, zero! And its just been refurbished. If you value your health look at the list and stay away.
I had food poisoning from there once, but i think it has changed hands since then
[quote][p][bold]300Aylesbury[/bold] wrote: The Black Lion Naphill, zero! And its just been refurbished. If you value your health look at the list and stay away.[/p][/quote]I had food poisoning from there once, but i think it has changed hands since then Me, just me

11:45pm Thu 15 Nov 12

J B Blackett says...

Some of these food businesses / franchises (especially those using poisonous transfats in Wycombe town , Marlow etc and surrounding areas) exude such a foul revolting stomach-churning toxic stench that it's a wonder they actually managed to score even a zero.
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Those outlets surely should get negative scores - reflecting the immediate danger people reckless enough to let any of that smelly evil slimy oozy stuff near any of their bodily orifices.
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You can tell which ones they are by just observing them (from the outside) .. You don't need a degree in hygiene to work out or spot which are the unhygienic and dangerous ones.
Some of these food businesses / franchises (especially those using poisonous transfats in Wycombe town , Marlow etc and surrounding areas) exude such a foul revolting stomach-churning toxic stench that it's a wonder they actually managed to score even a zero. . Those outlets surely should get negative scores - reflecting the immediate danger people reckless enough to let any of that smelly evil slimy oozy stuff near any of their bodily orifices. . You can tell which ones they are by just observing them (from the outside) .. You don't need a degree in hygiene to work out or spot which are the unhygienic and dangerous ones. J B Blackett

12:24pm Fri 16 Nov 12

Lividov says...

Why a negative score - isn't 0 stars bad enough?
Why a negative score - isn't 0 stars bad enough? Lividov

2:07pm Fri 16 Nov 12

wicker says...

im a lil shocked at john hambden school score being sooooo low think they need to re access their catering manager as they are also responsible for the health and welfare of our children whilst in their care....we dont expect it to be put at risk ,put it this way a mobile trader scored higher than the school yes one of those horrible food vans well done them! sort your selves out
im a lil shocked at john hambden school score being sooooo low think they need to re access their catering manager as they are also responsible for the health and welfare of our children whilst in their care....we dont expect it to be put at risk ,put it this way a mobile trader scored higher than the school yes one of those horrible food vans well done them! sort your selves out wicker

1:37pm Sun 18 Nov 12

J B Blackett says...

Lividov wrote:
Why a negative score - isn't 0 stars bad enough?
No - zero stars is not adequate. Some of these places are an actual threat and instant danger to anybody foolish or innocent enough to frequent these places.
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Currently with a zero rating these awful oulets can still carry on trading and selling their toxic products to the general public. A negative score would mean they had to immediately cease trading until they put things right and were subsequently re-evaluated
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Currently that does not happen and the public is put at unnecessary risk of food poisoning or worse.
[quote][p][bold]Lividov[/bold] wrote: Why a negative score - isn't 0 stars bad enough?[/p][/quote]No - zero stars is not adequate. Some of these places are an actual threat and instant danger to anybody foolish or innocent enough to frequent these places. . Currently with a zero rating these awful oulets can still carry on trading and selling their toxic products to the general public. A negative score would mean they had to immediately cease trading until they put things right and were subsequently re-evaluated . Currently that does not happen and the public is put at unnecessary risk of food poisoning or worse. J B Blackett

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