Promoting Youth Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Central Bedfordshire
Promoting Youth Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 17 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: 68 Higham Gobion Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LT
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Promoting Youth Ltd 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% | ← Promoting Youth Ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Promoting Youth Ltd 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 Promoting Youth Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla & Pepper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| ABH Bismillah Mobile Foods Mobile caterer | 410 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Barton Convenience Store Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 May 2025 |
| Orchard School & Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Chiltern Adventure Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 November 2025 |
| The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about Promoting Youth Ltd
What is Promoting Youth Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Promoting Youth Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Promoting Youth Ltd 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Promoting Youth Ltd last inspected?
Promoting Youth Ltd was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 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 Promoting Youth Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Promoting Youth Ltd 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 Promoting Youth Ltd holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Promoting Youth Ltd 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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