Crossways Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bedford
Crossways Nursing Home 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: The Crossways Nursing Home 86 Hookhams Lane, Renhold, MK41 0JX
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Crossways Nursing Home 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% | ← Crossways Nursing Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Crossways Nursing Home 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 Crossways Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2020 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone-Oakhill Place Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Chez dali Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Blue Orkids Day Nursery Goldington Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2017 |
Questions about Crossways Nursing Home
What is Crossways Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Crossways Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Crossways Nursing Home 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 Crossways Nursing Home last inspected?
Crossways Nursing Home was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Crossways Nursing Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crossways Nursing Home compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Crossways Nursing Home holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Crossways Nursing Home 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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