Meedou food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Meedou 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: 2 Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire, MK45 4SD
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Meedou 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% | ← Meedou | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Meedou 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 Meedou, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2021 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 August 2021 |
| Haute Shish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 246 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
| Roger's Bakery Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2026 |
| Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 July 2025 |
Questions about Meedou
What is Meedou's food hygiene rating?
Meedou has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Meedou 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 Meedou last inspected?
Meedou was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 Meedou?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Meedou 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 Meedou holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Meedou 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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