City Caffè food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
City Caffè 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 11 December 2018, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 44C Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QB
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so City Caffè sits behind roughly 1,208 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ← City Caffè | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 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 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 City Caffè 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 City Caffè, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Food Center Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Bedford International Express Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
| Al Fairoz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Broadway Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bedford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| BF Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2017 |
| Casa Cesare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
Questions about City Caffè
What is City Caffè's food hygiene rating?
City Caffè has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 11 December 2018.
Is City Caffè 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 City Caffè last inspected?
City Caffè was last inspected on 11 December 2018, more than 7 years 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 City Caffè?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does City Caffè compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while City Caffè holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects City Caffè 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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