Clapham Bar B Q food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford
Clapham Bar B Q holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: 86 High Street, Clapham, MK41 6BW
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Clapham Bar B Q sits behind roughly 1,372 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ← Clapham Bar B Q | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Clapham Bar B Q 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 Clapham Bar B Q, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Piccolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Clapham Discount Food & Wine Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2021 |
| Bellini's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2016 |
| A Different Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Clapham Bar B Q
What is Clapham Bar B Q's food hygiene rating?
Clapham Bar B Q has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bedford Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Clapham Bar B Q safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Clapham Bar B Q last inspected?
Clapham Bar B Q was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Clapham Bar B Q?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clapham Bar B Q compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Clapham Bar B Q holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Clapham Bar B Q 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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