Bestone food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Central Bedfordshire
Bestone 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 4 April 2025, 15 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: 165 West Street, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 1PD
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Bestone sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← Bestone | |
| 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 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 Bestone 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 Bestone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstable Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Ashton St Peters Lower School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Campus & Co Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2019 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Icknield Lower School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Beecroft Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Beecroft Academy - H A F Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Bestone
What is Bestone's food hygiene rating?
Bestone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 4 April 2025.
Is Bestone 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 Bestone last inspected?
Bestone was last inspected on 4 April 2025, 15 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 Bestone?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bestone compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bestone holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Bestone 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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