The Airman Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Central Bedfordshire
The Airman Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 April 2025, 14 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: 16 Hitchin Road, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5JF
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
That puts The Airman Kitchen among the 1,153 places in Central Bedfordshire holding top marks, 76% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ← The Airman Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Airman Kitchen 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 The Airman Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2022 |
| Home Farm Trust Ltd (Home) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| New Meppershall Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Methodist Homes Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| FIKA Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Four Points Deer Manager Farmers/growers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
Questions about The Airman Kitchen
What is The Airman Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Airman Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 29 April 2025.
Is The Airman Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Airman Kitchen last inspected?
The Airman Kitchen was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 The Airman Kitchen?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Airman Kitchen compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Airman Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects The Airman Kitchen 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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