Olivers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Central Bedfordshire
Olivers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 May 2025, 13 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 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1EU
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Olivers 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% | ← Olivers | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Olivers 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 Olivers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| North Sea Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Bianco Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Chicken Treat Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Amore Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2019 |
| Amore Desserts Mobile caterer | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Funky Snake Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Olivers
What is Olivers's food hygiene rating?
Olivers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Olivers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Olivers last inspected?
Olivers was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Olivers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Olivers 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 Olivers holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Olivers 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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