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1 Life food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford

1 Life holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Wyboston Lakes Hotel Wyboston Lakes Business and Leisure Village Great North Road, Wyboston, MK44 3AL

How it compares in Bedford

That puts 1 Life among the 1,208 places in Bedford holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bedford
5 out of 5 1,208 83% ← 1 Life
4 out of 5 164 11%
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

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 1 Life 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 1 Life, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ride Leisure Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 176 yards away 5 - Very good 25 June 2024
Cookhouse & Pub The Highwayman Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2025
Busy Bees at St Neots Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 31 December 2025
Hotel Chocolat Manufacturers/packers 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2025
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2026
St Neots Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 November 2016
Opendoor Church Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026
Mega Kids World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 31 December 2025

Questions about 1 Life

What is 1 Life's food hygiene rating?

1 Life has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford Council on 8 March 2023.

Is 1 Life safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was 1 Life last inspected?

1 Life was last inspected on 8 March 2023, more than 3 years 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 1 Life?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does 1 Life compare to other places in Bedford?

83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, and 1 Life is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bedford Council inspects 1 Life 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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