Miller & Carter food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Miller & Carter holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 February 2025, 17 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: Burchard Crescent, Shenley Church End, MK5 6HQ
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Miller & Carter 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% | ← Miller & Carter | |
| 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 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 Miller & Carter 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 Miller & Carter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttons Preschool Caring Premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Acorn Day Nursery Caring Premises | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| British Standards Institute (Baxter Storey) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Caretech Community Services Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2016 |
| Becket House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| 360 Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Bluebirds Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| ABR Station Xpress Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2019 |
Questions about Miller & Carter
What is Miller & Carter's food hygiene rating?
Miller & Carter has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Miller & Carter safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Miller & Carter last inspected?
Miller & Carter was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 17 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 Miller & Carter?
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 Miller & Carter 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 Miller & Carter holds a 3. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Miller & Carter 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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