The Station Tavern food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Milton Keynes
The Station Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 5 September 2025, 10 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: 146 Station Road, Woburn Sands, MK17 8SG
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Station Tavern 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 Station Tavern | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Station Tavern 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 Station Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amore Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Frosts Garden Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Devon Lodge Retirement Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Burlington Hall Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Aubergine Fine Foods Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Fulbrook Middle School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2016 |
| Larchfield Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Questions about The Station Tavern
What is The Station Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Station Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 5 September 2025.
Is The Station Tavern 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Station Tavern last inspected?
The Station Tavern was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 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 Station Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Station Tavern 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 Station Tavern holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects The Station Tavern 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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