Budgens of Meppershall food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Central Bedfordshire
Budgens of Meppershall holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 February 2026, 5 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: 6 High Street, Meppershall, Bedfordshire, SG17 5LX
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens of Meppershall sits behind roughly 1,407 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ← Budgens of Meppershall | |
| 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 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 Budgens of Meppershall 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 Budgens of Meppershall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sugar Loaf Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Meppershall Pre-School Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| FIKA Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Rogers Bakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 February 2026 |
| New Meppershall Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Sizzle & Serve Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 April 2025 |
| Polehanger Farms Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2021 |
Questions about Budgens of Meppershall
What is Budgens of Meppershall's food hygiene rating?
Budgens of Meppershall has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Budgens of Meppershall safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Budgens of Meppershall last inspected?
Budgens of Meppershall was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 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 Budgens of Meppershall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Budgens of Meppershall 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 Budgens of Meppershall holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Budgens of Meppershall 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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