The Watts Arms

Hanslope

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Watts Arms 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 8 July 2025 by Milton Keynes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Watts Arms, from January 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Watts Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Watts Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Watts Arms in Hanslope 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?

Castlethorpe Road,
Hanslope,
Milton Keynes,
MK19 7LG

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

Who inspects The Watts Arms?

Food hygiene at The Watts Arms 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 Watts Arms

What is The Watts Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Watts Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was The Watts Arms last inspected?

The Watts Arms was last inspected by Milton Keynes on 8 July 2025.

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.