MJL Restaurant & Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
MJL Restaurant & Bar 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
The rating dates from 14 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 4-6 Albion Street, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 1SA
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
That puts MJL Restaurant & Bar among the 1,153 places in Central Bedfordshire holding top marks, 76% 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 | 1,153 | 76% | ← MJL Restaurant & Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 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 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 MJL Restaurant & Bar 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 MJL Restaurant & Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstable Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2019 |
| Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Cool Shisha & Vape Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Dunstable Foodbank Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Efes BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Cafe Nostalgia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Archie's Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about MJL Restaurant & Bar
What is MJL Restaurant & Bar's food hygiene rating?
MJL Restaurant & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 14 October 2024.
Is MJL Restaurant & Bar 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 MJL Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
MJL Restaurant & Bar was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 20 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 MJL Restaurant & Bar?
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 MJL Restaurant & Bar compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and MJL Restaurant & Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects MJL Restaurant & Bar 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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