Upper Regency Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Upper Regency Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Regency Court, 222 Upper Fifth Street, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2HR
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Upper Regency Cafe sits behind roughly 1,755 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ← Upper Regency Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Upper Regency Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Upper Regency Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be At One Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Blossom Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Bar & Block Milton Keynes Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| 5 on it Foundation Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Bannatyne's Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Acropolis Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about Upper Regency Cafe
What is Upper Regency Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Upper Regency Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Upper Regency Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Upper Regency Cafe last inspected?
Upper Regency Cafe was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Upper Regency Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Upper Regency Cafe compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while Upper Regency Cafe holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Upper Regency Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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