Tasty Peri Peri food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford
Tasty Peri Peri holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 3 December 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: 139 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Tasty Peri Peri sits behind roughly 1,372 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ← Tasty Peri Peri | |
| 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 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 Tasty Peri Peri 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 Tasty Peri Peri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPHA Caring Premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Avidlite Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2016 |
| Bedford Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2016 |
| Brackley Local Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2026 |
| Best Stop Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| B & MK Community Boat Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2018 |
Questions about Tasty Peri Peri
What is Tasty Peri Peri's food hygiene rating?
Tasty Peri Peri has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bedford Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Tasty Peri Peri safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Tasty Peri Peri last inspected?
Tasty Peri Peri was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Tasty Peri Peri?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Tasty Peri Peri compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Tasty Peri Peri holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Tasty Peri Peri 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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