Food hygiene ratings in Bedford
Bedford inspects and rates 1,659 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,472 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 187 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Bedford
Standards here are high: 83% of rated businesses in Bedford hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 15 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,228 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 159 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 70 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Bedford
Food hygiene ratings for each town Bedford inspects.
Recently inspected in Bedford
The most recent inspections published by Bedford, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blended Coffee Co | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Egg Boss | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Planet Roll | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Unique Temfem kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Chicksmiths | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Yoga with Lenka | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Amber's Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Co-operative | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Good Chef Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| The Moist Bakery | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Bakelab | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Churro Bro’s | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Bedford
The lowest-rated food businesses in Bedford are listed below. 5 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Pinata | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 July 2026 |
| Le Raj & Minhaj | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 July 2026 |
| Isi Afro Caribbean Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 May 2026 |
| Bird of Prey Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Bedford
How many food businesses does Bedford rate?
Bedford publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,659 businesses, of which 1,472 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bedford?
83% of rated businesses in Bedford hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Bedford have a bad hygiene rating?
15 food businesses in Bedford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Bedford?
Environmental health officers employed by Bedford carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Bedford
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 'Brownies & Other Stories 5 - Very good
- 1 Life 5 - Very good
- 3 b1g events 5 - Very good
- 3 St Peters 5 - Very good
- 5 Stax Bedford 4 - Good
- 5Akhis bedford 5 - Very good
- 7 Days Bedford Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
- 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway 4 - Good
- 9th Kitchen 5 - Very good
- A Casa asa di Anna 5 - Very good
- A Different Brew 5 - Very good
- A G Murdoch & Sons (Poultry) 5 - Very good
- A1 Foods 5 - Very good
- AB Fruits Ltd Exempt
- abm catering @ Adlington The Newalls 5 - Very good
- Abundance & Health Europe LLP 5 - Very good
- Abundant Cakes and Bakes Awaiting inspection
- Abzcakedit Awaiting inspection
- Accomplish Company Ltd 5 - Very good
- Accomplish Group Ltd 5 - Very good
- Accomplish Group Ltd 5 - Very good
- Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) 5 - Very good
- ADC Catering 5 - Very good
- Addison Howard Centre 5 - Very good
- AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club 5 - Very good
- After Hours 5 - Very good
- Airedale Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Al Badar 4 - Good
- Al Fairoz 5 - Very good
- Al Jannat 4 - Good
- Al madina Bedford ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Noor foods 4 - Good
- AL Rayyan Grocery 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Albero Lounge 5 - Very good
- Albert House 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd 4 - Good
- Alfie Smith of Turvey Veg & Fruit Awaiting inspection
- Alfonso's 3 - Generally satisfactory
- All Nations Preschool 4 - Good
- All You Can Group 5 - Very good
- Amaana Care Ltd 4 - Good
- Ama’s Palace (E&g Kitchen) 4 - Good
- Amber's Bakes 5 - Very good
- Amici Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Amirahs Cupcakes 5 - Very good
- Amor Cookies, cakes and bakes Awaiting inspection
- Ampthill Road Food & Wine 4 - Good
- Anam Ices 5 - Very good
- Anastasia's Cake's 5 - Very good
- Andreas Kebabs 4 - Good
- Andys Chippy 5 - Very good
- Angelo's 5 - Very good
- Angels Tasty Delights 5 - Very good
- Annandale Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Antonio Baldassarre (Ice Cream van) 5 - Very good
- Apex Care Homes Ltd 5 - Very good
- Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-27. Browse all UK councils →