Carlo's Coffee Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Carlo's Coffee Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 378a Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2EA
How it compares in Milton Keynes
That puts Carlo's Coffee Bar 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ← Carlo's Coffee Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Carlo's Coffee Bar 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 Carlo's Coffee Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Be At One Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Blossom Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Bannatyne's Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| 5 on it Foundation Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Bar & Block Milton Keynes Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at MK Central Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Carlo's Coffee Bar
What is Carlo's Coffee Bar's food hygiene rating?
Carlo's Coffee Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Carlo's Coffee Bar 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carlo's Coffee Bar last inspected?
Carlo's Coffee Bar was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 21 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 Carlo's Coffee Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carlo's Coffee 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, and Carlo's Coffee Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Carlo's Coffee 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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