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The Sandwich Shack food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Milton Keynes

The Sandwich Shack holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

This rating dates from 14 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.

Address: 27 High Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8AR

How it compares in Milton Keynes

In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sandwich Shack sits behind roughly 1,754 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Milton Keynes
5 out of 5 1,754 77%
4 out of 5 361 16% ← The Sandwich Shack
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 Sandwich Shack 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 Sandwich Shack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
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D'oro 24 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 66 yards away 5 - Very good 23 June 2025
Cake Secret Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 93 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Muratis Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 107 yards away 5 - Very good 9 December 2024
Moza Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 114 yards away 5 - Very good 30 May 2025
Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 114 yards away 5 - Very good 2 November 2024
Cannon Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 114 yards away 5 - Very good 18 January 2016
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 114 yards away 5 - Very good 16 September 2024

Questions about The Sandwich Shack

What is The Sandwich Shack's food hygiene rating?

The Sandwich Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 14 November 2024.

Is The Sandwich Shack 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Sandwich Shack last inspected?

The Sandwich Shack was last inspected on 14 November 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 Sandwich Shack?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Sandwich Shack 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 Sandwich Shack holds a 4. 361 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Milton Keynes Council inspects The Sandwich Shack 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Sandwich Shack is one of 115 rated food businesses in Newport Pagnell. See every hygiene rating in Newport Pagnell

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

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