The Old Beams

Shenley Lodge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Beams scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Milton Keynes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Beams, from October 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Beams.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Beams
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Beams in Shenley Lodge 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?

Paxton Crescent,
Shenley Lodge,
Milton Keynes,
MK5 7AE

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

Who inspects The Old Beams?

Food hygiene at The Old Beams 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 The Old Beams

What is The Old Beams’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Beams has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was The Old Beams last inspected?

The Old Beams was last inspected by Milton Keynes on 18 March 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.