Cafe Eight food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Cafe Eight 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 30 January 2025, 17 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: 8 Market Square, Biggleswade, Beds, SG18 8AS
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Eight 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% | ← Cafe Eight | |
| 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 Cafe Eight 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 Cafe Eight, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Rosso Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Ristorante L'Olivo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Surfin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Papa Johns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Eight
What is Cafe Eight's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Eight has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Cafe Eight 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 Cafe Eight last inspected?
Cafe Eight was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 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 Cafe Eight?
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 Cafe Eight 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 Cafe Eight holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Cafe Eight 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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