Barton Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Central Bedfordshire
Barton Convenience Store 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 16 May 2025, 13 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: 5 Windsor Parade, Windsor Road, Barton-le-Clay, MK45 4NA
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Barton Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,407 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ← Barton Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Barton Convenience Store 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 Barton Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla & Pepper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| ABH Bismillah Mobile Foods Mobile caterer | 2 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chiltern Adventure Mobile caterer | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Promoting Youth Ltd Caring Premises | 411 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 January 2025 |
| Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 November 2025 |
| The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
| Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 July 2025 |
Questions about Barton Convenience Store
What is Barton Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Barton Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 16 May 2025.
Is Barton Convenience Store 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 Barton Convenience Store last inspected?
Barton Convenience Store was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 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 Barton Convenience Store?
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 Barton Convenience Store 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 Barton Convenience Store holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Barton Convenience Store 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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