Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 17 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 2 Court Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DR
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan 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% | ← Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan | |
| 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 Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan 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 Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranfield Church of England Academy - St Peter's School/college/university | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Cranfield Newsagents Retailers - other | 101 yards away | Exempt | |
| Cranfield Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Addys Chopz Ltd Mobile caterer | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| The Krafty Kuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2024 |
| Holywell C of E Academy School/college/university | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Mr Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
Questions about Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan
What is Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan's food hygiene rating?
Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan last inspected?
Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan?
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 Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan 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 Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan 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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