Montego’s food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bedford
Montego’s 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 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 15-17 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Montego’s 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% | ← Montego’s | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Montego’s 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 Montego’s, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Crema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Bedford Cat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Astons Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2021 |
| BB Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2019 |
| Chef Beijing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Chicken Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Arcadia Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Carumbar UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Montego’s
What is Montego’s's food hygiene rating?
Montego’s has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Montego’s 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 Montego’s last inspected?
Montego’s was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months 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 Montego’s?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Montego’s compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Montego’s holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Montego’s 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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