Bean in Stony food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Bean in Stony holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 May 2026, 2 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: 75 High Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AY
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Bean in Stony 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% | ← Bean in Stony | |
| 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 Bean in Stony 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 Bean in Stony, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Kassia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Great Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2016 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Kardamom Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Elizabeth House (Caterplus Ltd) Caring Premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
Questions about Bean in Stony
What is Bean in Stony's food hygiene rating?
Bean in Stony has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Bean in Stony 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bean in Stony last inspected?
Bean in Stony was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 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 Bean in Stony?
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 Bean in Stony 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 Bean in Stony holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Bean in Stony 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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