Pepe's Piri Piri food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Pepe's Piri Piri 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 4 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: 2 Queensway Parade, Dunstable, Beds, LU5 4DW
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
That puts Pepe's Piri Piri 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% | ← Pepe's Piri Piri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pepe's Piri Piri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Shisha & Vape Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Dunstable Foodbank Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Dunstable Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2019 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Efes BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Archie's Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cafe Nostalgia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about Pepe's Piri Piri
What is Pepe's Piri Piri's food hygiene rating?
Pepe's Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Pepe's Piri Piri 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 Pepe's Piri Piri last inspected?
Pepe's Piri Piri was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Pepe's Piri Piri 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 Pepe's Piri Piri is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Pepe's Piri Piri 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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