Bargain Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Milton Keynes
Bargain Booze holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 25 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Milton Keynes, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all Milton Keynes ratings →
Address: 2 The Green, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0JW
How this rating has changed
Bargain Booze was re-inspected on 25 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2026 | Exempt 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bargain Booze sits behind roughly 2,144 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,790 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 354 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 113 | 5% | ← Bargain Booze | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 221 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Fara's Luxurious Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Castlemead Court Care Home Caring Premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Craft and Skewers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Bespoke Cakes by Lina Other catering premises | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| Cedars Primary School (Impact Food Group T/A Dolce Ltd) School/college/university | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Apollonia Greek Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about Bargain Booze
What is Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes Council on 25 June 2026.
Is Bargain Booze safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Bargain Booze last inspected?
Bargain Booze was last inspected on 25 June 2026, 2 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 Bargain Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bargain Booze compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
78% of the 2,300 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain Booze holds a 3. 113 places in the area share that rating.
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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Bargain Booze is one of 115 rated food businesses in Newport Pagnell. See every hygiene rating in Newport Pagnell →
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