The Oligarch food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
The Oligarch 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: Dakota House, 34 Mortimer Square, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2FB
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oligarch sits behind roughly 1,754 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,754 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 361 | 16% | ← The Oligarch | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Oligarch 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 Oligarch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be At One Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Blossom Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Bar & Block Milton Keynes Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| 5 on it Foundation Caring Premises | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at MK Central Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Bannatyne's Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
Questions about The Oligarch
What is The Oligarch's food hygiene rating?
The Oligarch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 17 March 2026.
Is The Oligarch 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 The Oligarch last inspected?
The Oligarch was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Oligarch?
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 Oligarch 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 Oligarch holds a 4. 361 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects The Oligarch 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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