Grounds Cafes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Grounds Cafes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 April 2025, 14 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: Cafe Howe Park Wood Education And Visitor Centre, Milton Keynes, MK4 3GG
How it compares in Milton Keynes
That puts Grounds Cafes among the 1,754 places in Milton Keynes holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,754 | 77% | ← Grounds Cafes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 362 | 16% | ||
| 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 235 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Grounds Cafes 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.
Questions about Grounds Cafes
What is Grounds Cafes's food hygiene rating?
Grounds Cafes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Grounds Cafes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grounds Cafes last inspected?
Grounds Cafes was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 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 Grounds Cafes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grounds Cafes compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,272 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, and Grounds Cafes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Grounds Cafes 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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