Methodist Homes food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Central Bedfordshire
Methodist Homes holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 July 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Central Bedfordshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all Central Bedfordshire ratings →
Address: Oak Manor, Harvest Rise, Shefford, SG17 5GE
How this rating has changed
Methodist Homes has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Methodist Homes sits behind roughly 1,404 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,150 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 6% | ← Methodist Homes | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 194 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Methodist Homes 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 Methodist Homes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Points Deer Manager Farmers/growers | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Perfect Playland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Home Farm Trust Ltd (Home) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 October 2025 |
| Rogers Bakery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 October 2025 |
| The Parochial Church Council Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Methodist Homes
What is Methodist Homes's food hygiene rating?
Methodist Homes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Methodist Homes safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Methodist Homes last inspected?
Methodist Homes was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Methodist Homes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Methodist Homes compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Methodist Homes holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Methodist Homes 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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Understanding this rating
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Methodist Homes is one of 567 rated food businesses in Beds. See every hygiene rating in Beds →
Central Bedfordshire inspects and rates 1,714 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Central Bedfordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
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