The Hen and Chickens, Chesham

The Hen and Chickens is a pub at 119 Botley Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1XG. The Hen and Chickens's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire council on 8 July 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
119 Botley Road
Chesham
Buckinghamshire
HP5 1XG
Council
Buckinghamshire
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Hen and Chickens’s food hygiene rating

The Hen and Chickens's rating is 2 months old.

We have checked The Hen and Chickens's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Hen and Chickens

What is the food hygiene rating at The Hen and Chickens?

The Hen and Chickens's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire council on 8 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Hen and Chickens?

The Hen and Chickens is at 119 Botley Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1XG, in Chesham. Buckinghamshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Jolly Sportsman, about 1.1 km away.

What pubs are near The Hen and Chickens?

The closest pubs and bars to The Hen and Chickens are Jolly Sportsman (1.1 km), The Generals Arms (1.4 km) and The Griffin (1.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Hen and Chickens's hygiene rating up to date?

The Hen and Chickens's rating is 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Hen and Chickens on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Buckinghamshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.