8 Rice Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford
8 Rice Chinese Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 28 July 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: 96 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QH
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway 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% | ← 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway | |
| 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 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 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway 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 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Bromham Road News Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Annandale Nursing Home Caring Premises | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Casa Cesare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home Caring Premises | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Chicken George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway
What is 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
8 Rice Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 28 July 2025.
Is 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
8 Rice Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 28 July 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 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects 8 Rice Chinese Takeaway 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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