The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: Summerhill Farm Cople Road, Cardington, MK44 3SH
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn 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% | ← The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn 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 Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey at Autoglass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Fuji Film Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| BPHA Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Cloverdale Retreat (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| B & MK Community Boat Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2018 |
| Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Lt Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2019 |
| Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
Questions about The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn
What is The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn's food hygiene rating?
The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 10 April 2025.
Is The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn 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 Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn last inspected?
The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects The Bedford Cheese Company at The Barn 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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