Zest Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford
Zest Pizza 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 30 July 2025, 11 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: 32 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NS
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Zest Pizza 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% | ← Zest Pizza | |
| 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 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 Zest Pizza 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 Zest Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Southgate Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2015 |
| Angelo's Other catering premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Brackley Local Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2026 |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2016 |
| Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Zest Pizza
What is Zest Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Zest Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bedford Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Zest Pizza 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 Zest Pizza last inspected?
Zest Pizza was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 Zest Pizza?
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 Zest Pizza compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Zest Pizza holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Zest Pizza 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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