Three Counties Filling Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Milton Keynes
Three Counties Filling Station 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: Three Counties Filling Station, London Road, Warrington, MK46 4JQ
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Counties Filling Station 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 | 361 | 16% | ← Three Counties Filling Station | |
| 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 Three Counties Filling Station 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 Three Counties Filling Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Break TRSA - Greggs Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Lavendon General Stores Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
| Little Birches Nursery Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Trifekka Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Lavendon Pavilion Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Lavendon School (Trifekka) School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Lavendon Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2018 |
| The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
Questions about Three Counties Filling Station
What is Three Counties Filling Station's food hygiene rating?
Three Counties Filling Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Three Counties Filling Station 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 Three Counties Filling Station last inspected?
Three Counties Filling Station was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Three Counties Filling Station?
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 Three Counties Filling Station 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 Three Counties Filling Station holds a 4. 361 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Three Counties Filling Station 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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