The Milton Arms Public House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cambridge City
The Milton Arms Public House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 August 2025, 11 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: The Milton Arms 205 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XG
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Milton Arms Public House sits behind roughly 998 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 998 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | ← The Milton Arms Public House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 187 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 The Milton Arms Public House 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 Milton Arms Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art of Meat Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| 5 Chapel Street B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| banana leaf sweet and savoury Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Acorn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Alex Wood House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Butterfly Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| A&M Pub Services (The Ship) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about The Milton Arms Public House
What is The Milton Arms Public House's food hygiene rating?
The Milton Arms Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 9 August 2025.
Is The Milton Arms Public House 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Milton Arms Public House last inspected?
The Milton Arms Public House was last inspected on 9 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cambridge City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Milton Arms Public House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Milton Arms Public House compare to other places in Cambridge City?
78% of the 1,287 rated food businesses in Cambridge City hold the top rating of 5, while The Milton Arms Public House holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects The Milton Arms Public House 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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