The Watts Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Milton Keynes
The Watts 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 8 July 2025, 12 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: Castlethorpe Road, Hanslope, MK19 7LG
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Watts 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 Watts 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 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 Watts 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 Watts Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanslope Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| The Crispy Duck Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Hanslope Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 February 2016 |
| Hanslope News Takeaway/sandwich shop | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Tompkins Butchers Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Premier Store Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2025 |
| Hanslope 326 Club Caring Premises | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about The Watts Arms
What is The Watts Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Watts Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 8 July 2025.
Is The Watts 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 Watts Arms last inspected?
The Watts Arms was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 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 Watts Arms?
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 Watts 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 Watts Arms holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects The Watts 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Watts Arms and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Watts Arms is one of 17 rated food businesses in Hanslope. See every hygiene rating in Hanslope →
Milton Keynes inspects and rates 2,507 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Milton Keynes →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →