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The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Milton Keynes

The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Cranfield Road, Moulsoe, MK16 0HB

How it compares in Milton Keynes

That puts The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers among the 1,755 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.

Every rated food business in Milton Keynes
5 out of 5 1,755 77% ← The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers
4 out of 5 360 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 236 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers 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

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Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2025
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Questions about The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers

What is The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers's food hygiene rating?

The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 17 October 2024.

Is The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers last inspected?

The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 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 Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers compare to other places in Milton Keynes?

77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, and The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Milton Keynes Council inspects The Carrington Arms also trading as Holy Cow Burgers 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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