Number One Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Number One Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: 22 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1EA
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Number One Kitchen 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% | ← Number One Kitchen | |
| 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 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 Number One Kitchen 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 Number One Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Cittadina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Il Piccolo Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Leighton Middle School School/college/university | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Funky Snake Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| All Saints Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Dessert Disco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Leighton Linslade Community Fridge Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Number One Kitchen
What is Number One Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Number One Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Number One Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Number One Kitchen last inspected?
Number One Kitchen was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 Number One Kitchen?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Number One Kitchen 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 Number One Kitchen holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Number One Kitchen 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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