The Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Central Bedfordshire
The Sandwich Bar 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 16 January 2026, 5 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: 53A London Road, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 3DH
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sandwich Bar sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← The Sandwich Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Sandwich Bar 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 Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Convenience Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Downside Supermarket Retailers - other | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| Downside Pre-school Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Ardley Hill Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| A5 Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Friars Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about The Sandwich Bar
What is The Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 16 January 2026.
Is The Sandwich Bar 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 Sandwich Bar last inspected?
The Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 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 The Sandwich Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Sandwich Bar 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 The Sandwich Bar holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects The Sandwich Bar 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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