Gourmet Burger Joint food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Gourmet Burger Joint holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 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: 1 Tickford Arcade, St John Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8HY
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Gourmet Burger Joint sits behind roughly 2,115 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ← Gourmet Burger Joint | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Gourmet Burger Joint 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 Gourmet Burger Joint, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muratis Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Moza Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| D'oro 24 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
| Cannon Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2016 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Douglas Butchers, Butchers Fridge Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Community Larder Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
Questions about Gourmet Burger Joint
What is Gourmet Burger Joint's food hygiene rating?
Gourmet Burger Joint has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Gourmet Burger Joint safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Gourmet Burger Joint last inspected?
Gourmet Burger Joint was last inspected on 21 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 Gourmet Burger Joint?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gourmet Burger Joint 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 Gourmet Burger Joint holds a 3. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Gourmet Burger Joint 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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