Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bedford
Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 September 2025, 10 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: 74 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BB
How it compares in Bedford
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 1,460 rated places in Bedford score this low, about one in 365. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Addison Howard Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Boba Aloha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Carmichael's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2018 |
| Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Bedford Road Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Bangher Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
Questions about Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine
What is Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bedford Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine last inspected?
Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bedford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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