No.8 Caffe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
No.8 Caffe 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 7 July 2025, 12 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: 8 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so No.8 Caffe 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% | ← No.8 Caffe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 No.8 Caffe 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 No.8 Caffe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kassia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Great Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2016 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Kardamom Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Krust Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Have I Got Brews For You 2 Ltd Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
Questions about No.8 Caffe
What is No.8 Caffe's food hygiene rating?
No.8 Caffe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 7 July 2025.
Is No.8 Caffe 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 No.8 Caffe last inspected?
No.8 Caffe was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 12 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 No.8 Caffe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does No.8 Caffe 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 No.8 Caffe holds a 4. 362 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects No.8 Caffe 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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