Safari Braai Shack food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Safari Braai Shack holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This rating dates from 2 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 1 Mill Road, Husborne Crawley, Bedford, MK43 0XE
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Safari Braai Shack sits behind roughly 1,407 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ← Safari Braai Shack | |
| 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 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 Safari Braai Shack 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 Safari Braai Shack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Husborne Crawley Lower School School/college/university | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2020 |
| Woburn Safari Park - Catering outlets Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Safari Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Ridgmont Lower School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Gee Gee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
Questions about Safari Braai Shack
What is Safari Braai Shack's food hygiene rating?
Safari Braai Shack has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 2 December 2024.
Is Safari Braai Shack safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Safari Braai Shack last inspected?
Safari Braai Shack was last inspected on 2 December 2024, 19 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 Safari Braai Shack?
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 Safari Braai Shack 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 Safari Braai Shack holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Safari Braai Shack 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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