Tawny Owl

Walnut Tree

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tawny Owl scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 August 2026 by Milton Keynes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tawny Owl, from November 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tawny Owl.

Food hygiene rating history for Tawny Owl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tawny Owl in Walnut Tree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Fyfield Barrow,
Walnut Tree,
Milton Keynes,
MK7 7AN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Tawny Owl. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Tawny Owl?

Food hygiene at Tawny Owl is inspected by Milton Keynes, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tawny Owl

What is Tawny Owl’s food hygiene rating?

Tawny Owl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was Tawny Owl last inspected?

Tawny Owl was last inspected by Milton Keynes on 12 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.