La Pinata food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
La Pinata 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: 33 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40 3JG
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so La Pinata 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% | ← La Pinata | |
| 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 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 La Pinata 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 La Pinata, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| After Hours Pub/bar/nightclub | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Beerfly Other catering premises | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Carumbar UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Cappuccino Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| 3 St Peters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Chef Beijing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Bedford Cat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about La Pinata
What is La Pinata's food hygiene rating?
La Pinata has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 29 January 2025.
Is La Pinata 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 La Pinata last inspected?
La Pinata was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 La Pinata?
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 La Pinata compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while La Pinata holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects La Pinata 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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