The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 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: 85 High Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8AB
How it compares in Milton Keynes
A 2 is rare: only 30 of 2,271 rated places in Milton Keynes score this low, about one in 76. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ← The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| East Ocean Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Community Larder Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Apollonia Greek Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Coachmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2019 |
| Market Hill Greengrocers Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2023 |
| Cedars Primary School (Dolce Ltd) School/college/university | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
Questions about The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar
What is The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Milton Keynes Council on 30 April 2025.
Is The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar last inspected?
The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar was last inspected on 30 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 The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar 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 The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar holds a 2. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects The Cinnamon Kitchen and Bar 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Milton Keynes, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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