Dessert city food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
Dessert city holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 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: 84 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QH
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Dessert city sits behind roughly 1,372 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ← Dessert city | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dessert city 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 Dessert city, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Fairoz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bedford Food Center Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Bedford International Express Retailers - other | 150 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 | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bedford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| BF Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2017 |
Questions about Dessert city
What is Dessert city's food hygiene rating?
Dessert city has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bedford Council on 1 February 2026.
Is Dessert city safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Dessert city last inspected?
Dessert city was last inspected on 1 February 2026, 5 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 Dessert city?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dessert city compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Dessert city holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Dessert city 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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