Broughton Mess food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Broughton Mess 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 25 April 2025, 14 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: Fire Station Broughton, Hensman Gate, Middleton, MK10 9AP
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Broughton Mess 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% | ← Broughton Mess | |
| 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 Broughton Mess 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 Broughton Mess, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Baxter Storey/Ball Corporation Milton Keynes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Broughton Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Broughton & MK Parish Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Chipmonks Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2017 |
| 3stax Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Broughton Fields Primary School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Broughton Manor Preparatory School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about Broughton Mess
What is Broughton Mess's food hygiene rating?
Broughton Mess has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes Council on 25 April 2025.
Is Broughton Mess 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 Broughton Mess last inspected?
Broughton Mess was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 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 Broughton Mess?
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 Broughton Mess 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 Broughton Mess holds a 3. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Broughton Mess 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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