Eat & Drink in Milton Keynes
The Eat & Drink section brings together places to eat and drink across Milton Keynes and its surrounding towns, including Bletchley, Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell, Woburn Sands and Olney. Each listing shows contact details, opening hours, customer reviews and a short summary of what people say about the food, service and atmosphere. Use it to compare cafes, pubs, restaurants and takeaways before you visit or order.
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Popular ★ 4.5 (375)
Craft & Skewers Newport Pagnell
📍 122 High St, Newport Pagnell DeliveryDine-inFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Tasty Indian-inspired food
- Good beer selection
- Lively atmosphere with sport on TV
- Fast, friendly service
- Reluctance to provide takeaway containers
- One dish noted as dry
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★ 4.4 (342)
Frog & Nightgown
📍 33A High St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Cosy atmosphere with open fire
- Friendly staff
- Award-winning breakfast
- Good outdoor seating
- A billing handling complaint
- Inconsistent late-licence closing times
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★ 4.4 (439)
The Cannon
📍 The Cannon, 50 High St, Newport Pagnell Dog-friendlyFree parkingLive music
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- Reasonably priced, well-kept beer
- Live music and back room for events
- Good local atmosphere
- Strict dress code reported by one visitor
- No food served
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★ 4.3 (393)
Kings Arms
📍 Severn Dr, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Good Sunday lunches and value
- Welcoming, friendly atmosphere
- Large garden with seating
- Live sports and entertainment
- Dated decor and toilets
- Mixed views on food and staff politeness
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★ 4.2 (433)
The Dolphin
📍 82 High St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Welcoming landlady and staff
- Locally sourced meat and good breakfasts
- Good for private events and meetings
- Charity involvement and entertainment
- Inconsistent Sunday lunch
- Slow service at times
- Some poor-quality food reported
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★ 4.1 (363)
Kingfisher
📍 Elthorne Way, Green Park Dr, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, welcoming owners and staff
- Improved, tasty food
- Reasonable prices
- Dog friendly with parking
- Toilets in poor condition
- TV and music sometimes too loud
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Popular ★ 4.6 (243)
Rose & Crown – Newport Pagnell
📍 Silver St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent food, including Sunday roast
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Welcoming atmosphere
- Good value weekly deals
- Slightly pricey
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★ 4.4 (253)
The Dove
📍 6 Wordsworth Ave, Newport Pagnell Dog-friendlyFree parkingFree Wi-Fi
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly staff
- Great atmosphere
- Live music and games
- Good quality, well-priced drinks
- No food served
- Isolated rude service report
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★ 4.3 (204)
The Coachmakers Arms
📍 117 High St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- Well-kept drinks including good Guinness
- Live music and DJ nights
- Pleasant atmosphere
- Music can be too loud at times
- Little or no food served
- One report of a wrong drink served
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Popular ★ 4.9 (158)
Farthing Brothers Coffee House
📍 Window Kiosk, Newport Pagnell Dine-inFree parkingOutdoor seating
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent, carefully made coffee
- Passionate, friendly owners
- Good selection of drinks and pastries
- Welcoming, personal service
- Small space with limited seating
- One report of feeling unwelcome over an accent
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★ 4.2 (144)
The Plough Tavern
📍 57 High St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inDog-friendlyFree parking
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What customers say review highlights
- Cheap drinks
- Friendly, smartly dressed staff
- Good atmosphere
- Regular live entertainment
- Limited drink range for some
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Popular ★ 4.8 (95)
D’ORO 24
📍 43 High St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inFree parkingGood for kids
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What customers say review highlights
- Excellent coffee
- Fresh focaccia sandwiches and cakes
- Friendly, attentive staff
- Lovely atmosphere and decor
- One report of inflexible sandwich options and a long wait
- Some items seen as overpriced
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Popular ★ 4.5 (93)
The Bull Inn
📍 Tickford St, Newport Pagnell Dine-inOutdoor seatingStep-free access
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What customers say review highlights
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Good drink selection at fair prices
- Cosy atmosphere and events
- Smartly renovated rooms
- Some beds basic or uncomfortable
- Occasional noise from neighbours
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Popular ★ 4.6 (73)
A Pizza This
📍 The Dove pub, 6 Wordsworth Ave, Newport Pagnell DeliveryDog-friendlyGood for kids
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What customers say review highlights
- Tasty thin-crust, wood-fired pizza
- Friendly service
- Good value
- Popular for events and parties
- One booking cancelled close to the event date
- Pizzas on the smaller side
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Popular ★ 4.8 (95)
The Sandwich Shack
📍 27 High St, Newport Pagnell DeliveryDine-inDog-friendly
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What customers say review highlights
- Generous, fresh sandwiches
- Good value for money
- Reliable platter catering for events
- Friendly, caring service
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Popular ★ 4.9 (72)
The Bakehouse
📍 Unit 5, 42 Wordsworth Ave, Newport Pagnell Dine-inFree parkingGood for kids
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What customers say review highlights
- Freshly baked cakes and goods
- Great coffee and toasties
- Friendly, passionate staff
- Generous portions and reasonable prices
Choosing where to eat and drink in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes has a wide mix of independent and chain venues, from town-centre restaurants in Central Milton Keynes and Kingston to village pubs in Olney and Woburn Sands. When comparing listings, it helps to check current opening hours, whether the venue takes bookings, and how it handles dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, halal or gluten-free options. Reading a spread of recent reviews gives a clearer picture than any single rating, and the review summaries on each listing highlight the points customers mention most often.
Food hygiene, licensing and local context
Food businesses in the Milton Keynes area are inspected under the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme run by the Food Standards Agency, with ratings from 0 to 5 that you can look up before you visit. Pubs and bars serving alcohol hold a premises licence issued by Milton Keynes City Council, which also sets their permitted hours. Many venues cluster around The Hub, Xscape and the shopping centre in Central Milton Keynes, while the older towns such as Stony Stratford and Newport Pagnell keep a more traditional high-street feel with long-established pubs and cafes.
How do I check a venue's food hygiene rating?
Food hygiene ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency and can be searched by business name or postcode on the ratings.food.gov.uk website. The rating reflects standards found at the most recent inspection, so it is worth checking the date alongside the score.
Do the listings show opening hours and whether a place takes bookings?
Each listing displays the opening hours and contact details supplied for that business, so you can call ahead or check online before travelling. Booking policies vary by venue, so confirm directly with the restaurant, pub or cafe if you need a table at a specific time.