skminimart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bedford
skminimart holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 February 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: 32 St Johns Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so skminimart 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% | ← skminimart | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 skminimart 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 skminimart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd at Balliol Primary School School/college/university | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| abm catering @ Adlington The Newalls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Brookside Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Bedford Road Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Carmichael's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2018 |
| Biscuit Boutique Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Boba Aloha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
Questions about skminimart
What is skminimart's food hygiene rating?
skminimart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 3 February 2025.
Is skminimart 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was skminimart last inspected?
skminimart was last inspected on 3 February 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 skminimart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does skminimart compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while skminimart holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects skminimart 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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