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Forget Me Not food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Milton Keynes

Forget Me Not 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 21 April 2021, more than 5 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: Retirement Village, Chalkdell Drive, Shenley Wood, MK5 6GJ

How it compares in Milton Keynes

That puts Forget Me Not 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% ← Forget Me Not
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 Forget Me Not 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 Forget Me Not, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Acorn Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Buttons Preschool Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
Churchill's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026
Ash's Fish & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2025
Baby Bears Day Care Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2025
Christ the Sower Ecumencial Primary School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 November 2024
Caroline Haslett Primary School (Aspen Contract Services) School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Caretech Community Services Ltd Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2016

Questions about Forget Me Not

What is Forget Me Not's food hygiene rating?

Forget Me Not has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 21 April 2021.

Is Forget Me Not 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 Forget Me Not last inspected?

Forget Me Not was last inspected on 21 April 2021, more than 5 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 Forget Me Not?

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

How does Forget Me Not 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 Forget Me Not is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Milton Keynes Council inspects Forget Me Not 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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