Starbucks Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
Starbucks Coffee holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Starbucks Coffee was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Bedford Railway Station Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS
How it compares in Bedford
That puts Starbucks Coffee among the 1,208 places in Bedford holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ← Starbucks Coffee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Starbucks Coffee 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 Starbucks Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Cesare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Bromham Road News Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Cafe Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Al Fairoz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Annandale Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Bedford International Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
Questions about Starbucks Coffee
What is Starbucks Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Starbucks Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Starbucks Coffee safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Starbucks Coffee last inspected?
Starbucks Coffee was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Starbucks Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Starbucks Coffee compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, and Starbucks Coffee is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Starbucks Coffee 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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