Afa Halal Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Milton Keynes
Afa Halal Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 88 Queensway, Bletchley, MK2 2RU
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Afa Halal Butchers 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 | 362 | 16% | ← Afa Halal Butchers | |
| 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 235 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 Very 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 Afa Halal Butchers 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 Afa Halal Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dessert Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Bunz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Club 124 MK LTD Pub/bar/nightclub | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| 1st Stop Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2019 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Caketastic Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Captain Ridley's Shooting Party Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Afa Halal Butchers
What is Afa Halal Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Afa Halal Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 27 February 2024.
Is Afa Halal Butchers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Afa Halal Butchers last inspected?
Afa Halal Butchers was last inspected on 27 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Afa Halal Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Afa Halal Butchers compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,272 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while Afa Halal Butchers holds a 4. 362 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Afa Halal Butchers 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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