Brew & Bake food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Brew & Bake 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 February 2026, 5 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: 29 Market Square, Biggleswade, Beds, SG18 8AQ
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Brew & Bake 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% | ← Brew & Bake | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Brew & Bake 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 Brew & Bake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Sweet Alley Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2016 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Rosso Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Jones' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about Brew & Bake
What is Brew & Bake's food hygiene rating?
Brew & Bake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Brew & Bake 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 Brew & Bake last inspected?
Brew & Bake was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 Brew & Bake?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Brew & Bake 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 Brew & Bake holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Brew & Bake 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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