The Blacksmiths Arms, Milton Keynes
The Blacksmiths Arms is a pub at Downs Barn Boulevard, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes, MK14 7QG. The Blacksmiths Arms's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes council on 30 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- Downs Barn Boulevard
Downs Barn
Milton Keynes
MK14 7QG - Council
- Milton Keynes
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Blacksmiths Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Blacksmiths Arms's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Blacksmiths Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
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Questions about The Blacksmiths Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Blacksmiths Arms?
The Blacksmiths Arms's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes council on 30 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Blacksmiths Arms?
The Blacksmiths Arms is at Downs Barn Boulevard, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes, MK14 7QG, in Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Vertigo VR Limited, about 930 m away.
What pubs are near The Blacksmiths Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Blacksmiths Arms are Vertigo VR Limited (930 m), Rumble Rooms Milton Keynes (930 m) and Popworld (970 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Blacksmiths Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Blacksmiths Arms's rating is 6 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Blacksmiths Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Milton Keynes council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.