WALKIN @ Deep Dale food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
WALKIN @ Deep Dale 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: Deepdale, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2NH
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
That puts WALKIN @ Deep Dale among the 1,153 places in Central Bedfordshire holding top marks, 76% 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 | 1,153 | 76% | ← WALKIN @ Deep Dale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 WALKIN @ Deep Dale 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.
Questions about WALKIN @ Deep Dale
What is WALKIN @ Deep Dale's food hygiene rating?
WALKIN @ Deep Dale has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 5 March 2026.
Is WALKIN @ Deep Dale 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 WALKIN @ Deep Dale last inspected?
WALKIN @ Deep Dale was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 WALKIN @ Deep Dale?
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 WALKIN @ Deep Dale compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and WALKIN @ Deep Dale is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects WALKIN @ Deep Dale 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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