MK Gallery Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
MK Gallery 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 28 January 2025, 17 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: Milton Keynes Art Gallery, 900 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3QA
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so MK Gallery 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% | ← MK Gallery 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 MK Gallery 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 MK Gallery Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Buffalo Blaze Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
| Bills Milton Keynes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2018 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Amigos Burgers & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about MK Gallery Cafe
What is MK Gallery Cafe's food hygiene rating?
MK Gallery Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 28 January 2025.
Is MK Gallery 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 MK Gallery Cafe last inspected?
MK Gallery Cafe was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 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 MK Gallery 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 MK Gallery 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 MK Gallery Cafe holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects MK Gallery 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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