Imperial Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Imperial Garden 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 8 December 2025, 7 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: 6 Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, MK5 8HJ
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Imperial Garden sits behind roughly 1,755 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ← Imperial Garden | |
| 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 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 Imperial Garden 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 Imperial Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Standards Institute (Baxter Storey) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| 360 Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Bazaar Foods Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2024 |
| Bluebirds Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| B & M Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2016 |
| Bollywood Junction Ltd also Trading as Sweet Affaire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Oldbrook Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Imperial Garden
What is Imperial Garden's food hygiene rating?
Imperial Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Imperial Garden 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 Imperial Garden last inspected?
Imperial Garden was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 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 Imperial Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Imperial Garden 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 Imperial Garden holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Imperial Garden 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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