The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe

Old Warden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe in Old Warden 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?

The Shuttleworth Mansion,
Old Warden Park,
Old Warden,
Beds,
SG18 9EA

The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe

What is The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe last inspected?

The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 16 January 2026.

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.