Barista Culture food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Milton Keynes
Barista Culture holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 September 2025, 10 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 Heathfield, Stacey Bushes, MK12 6HP
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Barista Culture sits behind roughly 2,115 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ← Barista Culture | |
| 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 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 Barista Culture 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 Barista Culture, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackened Sun Brewing Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2017 |
| Bradwell Abbey Service Station (BP) Retailers - other | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Blerrie Lekker Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| City Discovery Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2019 |
| Bazaar Foods Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2023 |
| Central Cash & Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bradwell Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2023 |
| Bradwell Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Barista Culture
What is Barista Culture's food hygiene rating?
Barista Culture has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Barista Culture safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Barista Culture last inspected?
Barista Culture was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 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 Barista Culture?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barista Culture 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 Barista Culture holds a 3. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Barista Culture 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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