Foodie Cottage food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Central Bedfordshire
Foodie Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 26 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: 7 Woburn Road, Aspley Heath, Beds, MK17 8SX
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Foodie Cottage sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← Foodie Cottage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 Foodie Cottage 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 Foodie Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2016 |
| Pikesley Filling Station Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2016 |
| Larchfield Nursery Caring Premises | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Aubergine Fine Foods Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Ottoman Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Fulbrook Middle School School/college/university | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Burlington Hall Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Devon Lodge Retirement Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
Questions about Foodie Cottage
What is Foodie Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Foodie Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Foodie Cottage 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Foodie Cottage last inspected?
Foodie Cottage was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 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 Foodie Cottage?
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 Foodie Cottage 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 Foodie Cottage holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Foodie Cottage 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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