Kaya food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
Kaya holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 February 2025, 16 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: 35 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3LH
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Kaya 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% | ← Kaya | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Kaya 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 Kaya, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Beerfly Other catering premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| After Hours Pub/bar/nightclub | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery Caring Premises | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Archer Unit Caring Premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2023 |
| Cappuccino Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Bedford School School/college/university | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
Questions about Kaya
What is Kaya's food hygiene rating?
Kaya has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Kaya 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kaya last inspected?
Kaya was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Kaya?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kaya compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Kaya holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Kaya 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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