Priory House Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Priory House Tea Rooms 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 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Priory House, 33 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZ
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Priory House Tea Rooms 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% | ← Priory House Tea Rooms | |
| 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 Priory House Tea Rooms 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 Priory House Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elcin Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Cafe Nostalgia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Archie's Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about Priory House Tea Rooms
What is Priory House Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Priory House Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Priory House Tea Rooms 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 Priory House Tea Rooms last inspected?
Priory House Tea Rooms was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 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 Priory House Tea Rooms?
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 Priory House Tea Rooms 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 Priory House Tea Rooms holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Priory House Tea Rooms 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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