Castle Bites food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
Castle Bites 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 7 April 2025, 15 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: 137 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Bites 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% | ← Castle Bites | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Castle Bites 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 Castle Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Road Stores Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2017 |
| Ben’s Biltong T/A F Harris and Sons Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| A Casa asa di Anna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Cappuccino Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| BP Newnham Avenue Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Archer Unit Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2023 |
Questions about Castle Bites
What is Castle Bites's food hygiene rating?
Castle Bites has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Castle Bites 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 Castle Bites last inspected?
Castle Bites was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 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 Castle Bites?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Castle Bites compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Bites holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Castle Bites 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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