The Coal Hatch, Milton Keynes

The Coal Hatch is a pub at 2 Downham Road, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8NQ. The Coal Hatch's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes council on 23 January 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
2 Downham Road
Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes
MK17 8NQ
Council
Milton Keynes
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Coal Hatch’s food hygiene rating

The Coal Hatch's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Coal Hatch'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 Coal Hatch

What is the food hygiene rating at The Coal Hatch?

The Coal Hatch's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Milton Keynes council on 23 January 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Coal Hatch?

The Coal Hatch is at 2 Downham Road, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8NQ, in Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Royal Oak, about 390 m away.

What pubs are near The Coal Hatch?

The closest pubs and bars to The Coal Hatch are The Royal Oak (390 m), The Weathercock Inn (680 m) and The Anchor (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Coal Hatch's hygiene rating up to date?

The Coal Hatch's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Coal Hatch 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.