The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: The Chic House, 4 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 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 The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room 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 The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lou-Lou's Beauty & Hair Ltd Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Town Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Surfin Stores Other catering premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| The Bigg Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Ivel Valley School - College Site School/college/university | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cravin Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room
What is The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 24 September 2025.
Is The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room last inspected?
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room 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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