Blue Orchid food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Blue Orchid 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: The Square, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DF
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Orchid 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% | ← Blue Orchid | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Blue Orchid 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 Blue Orchid, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Guise Village School School/college/university | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Aspley Guise Pre-School Caring Premises | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Fulbrook Middle School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Coal Hatch Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2023 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2016 |
| Pikesley Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2016 |
| The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Blue Orchid
What is Blue Orchid's food hygiene rating?
Blue Orchid has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Blue Orchid 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 Blue Orchid last inspected?
Blue Orchid was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Blue Orchid?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Orchid 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 Blue Orchid holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Blue Orchid 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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