Olive Tree food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
Olive Tree 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
The rating dates from 20 April 2026, 2 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 4D Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Olive Tree sits behind roughly 1,208 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ← Olive Tree | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 190 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 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 Olive Tree 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 Olive Tree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Broadway Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bedford Food Center Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Bedford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Al Fairoz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2017 |
| Bedford International Express Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Olive Tree
What is Olive Tree's food hygiene rating?
Olive Tree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Olive Tree 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 Olive Tree last inspected?
Olive Tree was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Olive Tree?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Olive Tree compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Olive Tree holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Olive Tree 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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