Dooleys Catering - Donuts food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Bedford
Dooleys Catering - Donuts holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 May 2025, 13 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: Santa Pod Raceway Podington Airfield Airfield Road, Podington, NN29 7XA
How it compares in Bedford
That puts Dooleys Catering - Donuts among the 1,208 places in Bedford holding top marks, 83% 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 | 1,208 | 83% | ← Dooleys Catering - Donuts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Dooleys Catering - Donuts 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 Dooleys Catering - Donuts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dooleys - Kebabs Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Dooleys Catering - Milkshakes Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Dooleys Catering - Sweets Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Fast & Curious Food Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2023 |
| Fish & Chips Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Fuelers Bar- Trakbak Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2016 |
| Islands View Cafe And Tackle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Pitstop café-Trakbak Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Dooleys Catering - Donuts
What is Dooleys Catering - Donuts's food hygiene rating?
Dooleys Catering - Donuts has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Dooleys Catering - Donuts 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dooleys Catering - Donuts last inspected?
Dooleys Catering - Donuts was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 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 Dooleys Catering - Donuts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Dooleys Catering - Donuts compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, and Dooleys Catering - Donuts is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Dooleys Catering - Donuts 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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