Medina Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bedford
Medina Food Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EG
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Medina Food Store sits behind roughly 1,208 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ← Medina Food Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 190 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Medina Food Store none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Medina Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Casa Cesare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Bromham Road News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Annandale Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Al Fairoz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bedford Food Center Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about Medina Food Store
What is Medina Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Medina Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 18 November 2019.
Is Medina Food Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Medina Food Store last inspected?
Medina Food Store was last inspected on 18 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Medina Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Medina Food Store compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Medina Food Store holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Medina Food Store and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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