Papa J's Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Papa J's Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 October 2025, 8 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: 20 Redgrave Drive, Oxley Park, MK4 4TB
How it compares in Milton Keynes
That puts Papa J's Restaurant 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ← Papa J's Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Papa J's Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Acorns at Westcroft Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Ducklings Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2016 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2016 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2021 |
Questions about Papa J's Restaurant
What is Papa J's Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Papa J's Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Papa J's Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Papa J's Restaurant last inspected?
Papa J's Restaurant was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes Council rather than by the business.
How does Papa J's Restaurant 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 Papa J's Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Papa J's Restaurant 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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