Carlton Village Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bedford
Carlton Village Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 August 2025, 11 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: Carlton Post Office Bridgend, Carlton, MK43 7LP
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Carlton Village Shop sits behind roughly 1,372 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ← Carlton Village Shop | |
| 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 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 Carlton Village Shop 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 Carlton Village Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Spices of paradise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Ousevalley Dairy Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2018 |
| Harrold Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| The Oakley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| The Muntjac Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
| Harry Brown Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Carlton Village Shop
What is Carlton Village Shop's food hygiene rating?
Carlton Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bedford Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Carlton Village Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Carlton Village Shop last inspected?
Carlton Village Shop was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Carlton Village Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carlton Village Shop compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Carlton Village Shop holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Carlton Village Shop 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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