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Food hygiene ratings in Clapham

There are 20 food businesses in Clapham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Bedford Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Clapham

84% of rated businesses in Clapham hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Bedford as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Clapham is in line with the borough.

How the 19 rated businesses in Clapham score
5 16 84%
4 0 0%
3 2 11%
2 1 5%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Clapham

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Good Chef Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 5 March 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Clapham

How many food businesses in Clapham have a hygiene rating?

20 food businesses in Clapham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bedford Council. 19 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Clapham?

84% of rated businesses in Clapham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Clapham?

1 food businesses in Clapham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Clapham?

Environmental health officers at Bedford Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Clapham

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.