Godfrey's food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Central Bedfordshire
Godfrey's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: Unit 6 Chalklands Place, Eastern Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4GT
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Godfrey's 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% | ← Godfrey's | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Godfrey's 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 Godfrey's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| A5 Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Downside Pre-school Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Godfrey's
What is Godfrey's's food hygiene rating?
Godfrey's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Godfrey's 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Godfrey's last inspected?
Godfrey's was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 Godfrey's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Godfrey's 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 Godfrey's holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Godfrey's 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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