The Library Café

BEDFORD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Library Café scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 May 2025 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Library Café, from June 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Library Café.

Food hygiene rating history for The Library Café
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Library Café in BEDFORD has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY HARPUR STREET,
BEDFORD,
MK40 1PG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Library Café. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Library Café?

Food hygiene at The Library Café is inspected by Bedford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bedford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Library Café

What is The Library Café’s food hygiene rating?

The Library Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2025.

When was The Library Café last inspected?

The Library Café was last inspected by Bedford on 20 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.