Bedford fresh fish & seafoods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bedford
Bedford fresh fish & seafoods holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 Thurlow Street, Bedford, MK40 1LR
How it compares in Bedford
A 2 is rare: only 12 of 1,460 rated places in Bedford score this low, about one in 122. 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% | ← Bedford fresh fish & seafoods | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Bedford fresh fish & seafoods the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Bedford fresh fish & seafoods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Bedford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Bedford International Express Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
| Broadway Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cake Inn Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Bedford Food Center Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2017 |
Questions about Bedford fresh fish & seafoods
What is Bedford fresh fish & seafoods's food hygiene rating?
Bedford fresh fish & seafoods has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bedford Council on 10 September 2024.
Is Bedford fresh fish & seafoods safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Bedford fresh fish & seafoods last inspected?
Bedford fresh fish & seafoods was last inspected on 10 September 2024, 22 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 Bedford fresh fish & seafoods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bedford fresh fish & seafoods compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Bedford fresh fish & seafoods holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Bedford fresh fish & seafoods 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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The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Bedford fresh fish & seafoods and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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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