Royal Gurkha food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
Royal Gurkha 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 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 46-48 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RD
How it compares in Bedford
That puts Royal Gurkha 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ← Royal Gurkha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Royal Gurkha 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 Royal Gurkha, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biryano / Pepper Ceylon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Bedford Booze Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Charcoal grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Cake Inn Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| 3 St Peters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home Caring Premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Arcadia Retailers - other | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
Questions about Royal Gurkha
What is Royal Gurkha's food hygiene rating?
Royal Gurkha has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford Council on 10 December 2024.
Is Royal Gurkha 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 Royal Gurkha last inspected?
Royal Gurkha was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 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 Royal Gurkha?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Royal Gurkha compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, and Royal Gurkha is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Royal Gurkha 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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