The Bakery food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford
The Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 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: 106 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QR
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bakery sits behind roughly 1,208 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ← The Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Bakery 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 The Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Casa asa di Anna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Ben’s Biltong T/A F Harris and Sons Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Castle Road Stores Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2017 |
| Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Cappuccino Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| After Hours Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Archer Unit Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2023 |
Questions about The Bakery
What is The Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 29 July 2025.
Is The Bakery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bakery last inspected?
The Bakery was last inspected on 29 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 The Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bakery compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while The Bakery holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects The Bakery 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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