Food hygiene ratings in Kempston
There are 137 food businesses in Kempston with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Bedford Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kempston
88% of rated businesses in Kempston hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 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. Kempston does better, by 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 112 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 9 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Kempston
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 September 2025 |
| Cafe Mar-Chelles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 May 2025 |
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 Kempston
How many food businesses in Kempston have a hygiene rating?
137 food businesses in Kempston have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bedford Council. 128 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kempston?
88% of rated businesses in Kempston 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 Kempston?
2 food businesses in Kempston hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Kempston?
Environmental health officers at Bedford Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Bedford
- Sharnbrook 21 places
- Podington 20 places
- Clapham 20 places
- Wootton 18 places
- Bromham 16 places
Food businesses in Kempston
- abm catering @ Adlington The Newalls 5 - Very good
- Addison Howard Centre 5 - Very good
- AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club 5 - Very good
- Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services at Springfield Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd at Balliol Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd at Bedford Road Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd at Camestone School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd at Kempston Challenger Academy 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd at Kempston Rural Primary School 5 - Very good
- Balliol Pre-school & Nursery 5 - Very good
- Banana Moon Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service 5 - Very good
- Biscuit Boutique 5 - Very good
- Blue Ginger 5 - Very good
- Boba Aloha 5 - Very good
- Boots 5 - Very good
- Brewers Fayre 5 - Very good
- Brookside Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Cafe Mar-Chelles 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Cakes Re-volution 5 - Very good
- Canoe & Brew 5 - Very good
- Caprinos Pizza 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Carmichael's Coffee 5 - Very good
- Chaiiwala 5 - Very good
- Cinnamon 4 - Good
- Co-operative 5 - Very good
- Compass Catering at Sainsbury's 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.