Waterloo House Care Home Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bedford
Waterloo House Care Home Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Waterloo House 36 Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PQ
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Waterloo House Care Home Ltd sits behind roughly 1,208 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ← Waterloo House Care Home Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 190 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Waterloo House Care Home Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Waterloo House Care Home Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| A Casa asa di Anna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Ben’s Biltong T/A F Harris and Sons Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| 5Akhis bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Chef Beijing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| After Hours Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Waterloo House Care Home Ltd
What is Waterloo House Care Home Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Waterloo House Care Home Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Waterloo House Care Home Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waterloo House Care Home Ltd last inspected?
Waterloo House Care Home Ltd was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Waterloo House Care Home Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waterloo House Care Home Ltd compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Waterloo House Care Home Ltd holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Waterloo House Care Home Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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