Bijou food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Peterborough City
Bijou holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Bijou was inspected on 13 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Peterborough City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Peterborough City ratings →
Address: 51 Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1HA
How this rating has changed
Bijou was re-inspected on 13 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Peterborough City
That puts Bijou among the 1,574 places in Peterborough City holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,574 | 89% | ← Bijou | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 132 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 242 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 Good
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 Bijou 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 Bijou, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Argo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| 1498 Spice Affair Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| Ben & Jerry’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Black & Bloom Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
Questions about Bijou
What is Bijou's food hygiene rating?
Bijou has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Peterborough City Council on 13 August 2026.
Is Bijou safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bijou last inspected?
Bijou was last inspected on 13 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bijou?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bijou compare to other places in Peterborough City?
89% of the 1,771 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, and Bijou is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects Bijou 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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Understanding this rating
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