Caffeine and Machine: The Bowl

The Chequers, Ampthill Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JP

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 20 November 2025 (10 months ago)

Food Hygiene Rating: 5 out of 5

Very good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

5 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling
Good
5 of 25 points
Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage
Cleanliness and condition
Very good
0 of 25 points
Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control
Management of food safety
Very good
0 of 30 points
Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

The Chequers, Ampthill Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JP (opens in Google Maps)

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Details

Scheme
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Town/city
Wixams
Business type
Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID
1656139
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