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Bargain Booze food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Milton Keynes

Bargain Booze holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 2 February 2018, more than 8 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: 72-74 The High Street, Two Mile Ash, MK8 8HD

How it compares in Milton Keynes

That puts Bargain Booze among the 1,755 places in Milton Keynes holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Milton Keynes
5 out of 5 1,755 77% ← Bargain Booze
4 out of 5 360 16%
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

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 Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ashbrook School After School/ Breakfast Club Caring Premises 138 yards away 5 - Very good 2 February 2016
Bazaar Foods Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 June 2023
AQA (Blue Apple Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2025
Chunkeez Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 October 2024
Blerrie Lekker Ltd Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
Central Cash & Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
City Discovery Centre Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 25 June 2019
Blackened Sun Brewing Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 October 2017

Questions about Bargain Booze

What is Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?

Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 2 February 2018.

Is Bargain Booze safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bargain Booze last inspected?

Bargain Booze was last inspected on 2 February 2018, more than 8 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 Bargain Booze?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bargain Booze compare to other places in Milton Keynes?

77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, and Bargain Booze is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Milton Keynes Council inspects Bargain Booze 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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