Mile Road Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
Mile Road Cafe 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
The rating dates from 10 September 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: 91B Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9UD
How it compares in Bedford
That puts Mile Road Cafe 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% | ← Mile Road Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Mile Road Cafe 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 Mile Road Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2016 |
| Brackley Local Store Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2026 |
| Bedford Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Avidlite Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2016 |
| Best Stop Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Southgate Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
Questions about Mile Road Cafe
What is Mile Road Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Mile Road Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford Council on 10 September 2024.
Is Mile Road Cafe 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 Mile Road Cafe last inspected?
Mile Road Cafe was last inspected on 10 September 2024, 22 months 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 Mile Road Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mile Road Cafe compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, and Mile Road Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Mile Road Cafe 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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