The Kings Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Milton Keynes
The Kings Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9BY
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kings Arms 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% | ← The Kings Arms | |
| 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 The Kings Arms 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 The Kings Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Crowd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| D'oro 24 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Cake Secret Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
| Cannon Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2016 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Douglas Butchers, Butchers Fridge Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Community Larder Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
Questions about The Kings Arms
What is The Kings Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Kings Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 18 March 2026.
Is The Kings Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kings Arms last inspected?
The Kings Arms was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 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 The Kings Arms?
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 The Kings Arms 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 The Kings Arms holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects The Kings Arms 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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