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TFC Bedford food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford

TFC Bedford holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 91C Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9UD

How it compares in Bedford

In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so TFC Bedford sits behind roughly 1,372 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Bedford
5 out of 5 1,208 83%
4 out of 5 164 11%
3 out of 5 72 5% ← TFC Bedford
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

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 TFC Bedford 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 TFC Bedford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 263 yards away 5 - Very good 26 July 2016
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 280 yards away 5 - Very good 28 February 2026
Bedford Academy School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2026
Avidlite Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 February 2016
Best Stop Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 September 2024
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2025
Asda Express PFS Southgate Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 22 September 2025
Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 5 October 2025

Questions about TFC Bedford

What is TFC Bedford's food hygiene rating?

TFC Bedford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bedford Council on 19 August 2025.

Is TFC Bedford safe to eat at?

A 3 means the takeaway 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 TFC Bedford last inspected?

TFC Bedford was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 TFC Bedford?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 TFC Bedford compare to other places in Bedford?

83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while TFC Bedford holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Bedford Council inspects TFC Bedford 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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