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Ousedale School (Aramark) food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Milton Keynes

Ousedale School (Aramark) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 September 2025, 10 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: Aspreys, Olney, MK46 5LF

How it compares in Milton Keynes

That puts Ousedale School (Aramark) 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% ← Ousedale School (Aramark)
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 Ousedale School (Aramark) 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 Ousedale School (Aramark), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ousedale School Olney Pod (Aramark) School/college/university 15 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Olney Infant Academy School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 November 2024
Olney Middle School (Chartwells Breakfast Club) School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 September 2025
Olney Middle School Catering School/college/university 0.4 miles away 4 - Good 12 January 2026
Amaya Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Broomfield Residential Care Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 January 2026
Olney Lunch Club & Community Fridge Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026
Olney Pre-School Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025

Questions about Ousedale School (Aramark)

What is Ousedale School (Aramark)'s food hygiene rating?

Ousedale School (Aramark) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 11 September 2025.

Is Ousedale School (Aramark) 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ousedale School (Aramark) last inspected?

Ousedale School (Aramark) was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Ousedale School (Aramark)?

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 Ousedale School (Aramark) 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 Ousedale School (Aramark) is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Milton Keynes Council inspects Ousedale School (Aramark) 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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