Nocturnal Eats food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Milton Keynes
Nocturnal Eats holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 24 November 2025, 7 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: 9 Potters Lane, Kiln Farm, MK11 3HE
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Nocturnal Eats sits behind roughly 2,115 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,754 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 361 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ← Nocturnal Eats | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Nocturnal Eats 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 Nocturnal Eats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Acorn Early Years Foundation Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Blackened Sun Brewing Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2017 |
| Bradwell Abbey Service Station (BP) Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Acorn Early Years Foundation Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Bazaar Foods Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2023 |
| Bushfield School (Shirley Sports) School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Bushfield School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Nocturnal Eats
What is Nocturnal Eats's food hygiene rating?
Nocturnal Eats has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Nocturnal Eats safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Nocturnal Eats last inspected?
Nocturnal Eats was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 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 Nocturnal Eats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nocturnal Eats 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 Nocturnal Eats holds a 3. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Nocturnal Eats 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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