5 Stax Bedford food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
5 Stax Bedford 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: 86-86A Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QH
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so 5 Stax Bedford 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% | ← 5 Stax Bedford | |
| 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 Good
- 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 5 Stax Bedford 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 5 Stax Bedford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Fairoz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bedford Food Center Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Bedford International Express Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
| Casa Cesare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Broadway Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bedford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| BF Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2017 |
Questions about 5 Stax Bedford
What is 5 Stax Bedford's food hygiene rating?
5 Stax Bedford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 5 August 2025.
Is 5 Stax Bedford 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 5 Stax Bedford last inspected?
5 Stax Bedford was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 5 Stax Bedford?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 5 Stax Bedford compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while 5 Stax Bedford holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects 5 Stax Bedford 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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