Food hygiene ratings in Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire inspects and rates 1,714 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,520 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 194 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Central Bedfordshire
Standards here are good: 76% of rated businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 26 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,150 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Central Bedfordshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town Central Bedfordshire inspects.
- Beds 567 places
- Dunstable 178 places
- Leighton Buzzard 94 places
- Biggleswade 62 places
- Flitwick 58 places
- Ampthill 55 places
- Shefford 35 places
- Sandy 35 places
- Cranfield 34 places
- Houghton Regis 29 places
- Barton-le-Clay 26 places
- Millbrook 25 places
- Marston Moretaine 23 places
- Henlow 21 places
- Hitchin 19 places
- Herts 16 places
- Woburn 16 places
- Toddington 16 places
Recently inspected in Central Bedfordshire
The most recent inspections published by Central Bedfordshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Woburn Sands Bowls Club Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Animal Edge - catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Golden Saffron Ltd - Prime Authority | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Jumbo Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| The Bridge | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Daisy Catering Ltd/Rumbles Fish Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Eagle Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Food Leighton Buzzard Mirela | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Harry's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Ashton Lodge | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Central Bedfordshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 9 hold a 1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Musgrave Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Rahman Family Halal Butchers | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| The Fir Tree Inn | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Flootes | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| The French Horn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| Lambden's of Woburn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 February 2026 |
| TGF Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| Turkish Charcoal Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| Leonard Ames Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2025 |
| The Froth 'n' Elbow | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2025 |
| The Brewery Tap | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Central Bedfordshire
How many food businesses does Central Bedfordshire rate?
Central Bedfordshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,714 businesses, of which 1,520 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of rated businesses in Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire have a bad hygiene rating?
26 food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 9 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Central Bedfordshire?
Environmental health officers employed by Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 8 Within Exempt
- A Good Egg 5 - Very good
- A Taste of China 4 - Good
- A&K's Caribbean Twist 5 - Very good
- A5 Food & Wine 5 - Very good
- Ace Chicken 5 - Very good
- Acre Care Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- Acre Wood Day Nursery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Addys Chopz Ltd 5 - Very good
- AGZkitchen 5 - Very good
- Alameda Middle School 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Saints Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- All Saints View Reablement Unit 5 - Very good
- Allison House Older Persons Home 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amalfi Ristorante 5 - Very good
- Amanda Nolan 5 - Very good
- Ameera's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Amici 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amici Coffee Drive Thru 5 - Very good
- Amore Bakery Cafe 5 - Very good
- Amore Desserts 5 - Very good
- Amore Pizzeria lb Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club 5 - Very good
- Ampthill Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Ampthill Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Ampthill Tandoori 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Anca's Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Anchalee's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Angel Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Animal Edge - catering 5 - Very good
- Annmaries 5 - Very good
- AP Dairies Limited Awaiting inspection
- APF Activity Camps 4 - Good
- Applegreen Biggleswade 4 - Good
- Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs 5 - Very good
- Archie's 5 - Very good
- Ardley Hill Academy 5 - Very good
- Aristo Tots Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Arlesey Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Arlesey Town Football Club 5 - Very good
- Arlesey Youth Club 5 - Very good
- Armstrong Peppers & a Bit on the Side 5 - Very good
- Arnold Academy 4 - Good
- AS Pub Sports Exempt
- Ascona Group Ltd 4 - Good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Sandy - Bedford Road PFS 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis 4 - Good
- Ashton Lodge 5 - Very good
- Ashton St Peters Lower School 5 - Very good
- Ask Arlesey Village Store 4 - Good
- Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club 4 - Good
- Aspley Guise Pre-School 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-14. Browse all UK councils →