5

Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes

Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: 3 Barnsdale Drive, Westcroft, MK4 4DD

How it compares in Milton Keynes

That puts Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House among the 1,754 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 1,754 77% ← Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House
4 out of 5 361 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 Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell 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.

Questions about Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House

What is Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House's food hygiene rating?

Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 7 January 2026.

Is Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House 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 Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House last inspected?

Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House?

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 Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House 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 Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Milton Keynes Council inspects Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell 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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Caterplus at McCarthy and Stone Bluebell House is one of 19 rated food businesses in Westcroft. See every hygiene rating in Westcroft

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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