Ask Arlesey Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Central Bedfordshire
Ask Arlesey Village Store 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 8 July 2026, 2 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Central Bedfordshire ratings →
Address: 238 High Street, Arlesey, Beds, SG15 6TD
How this rating has changed
Ask Arlesey Village Store was re-inspected on 8 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Ask Arlesey Village Store sits behind roughly 1,150 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,150 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← Ask Arlesey Village Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 194 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 Good
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 Ask Arlesey Village 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 Ask Arlesey Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase House Residential Nursing Home Caring Premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Berry's Brunch Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| La Crepe Franglaise Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| BEST Nursery (Arlesey) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Ask Arlesey Village Store
What is Ask Arlesey Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Ask Arlesey Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Ask Arlesey Village Store 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 Ask Arlesey Village Store last inspected?
Ask Arlesey Village Store was last inspected on 8 July 2026, 2 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 Ask Arlesey Village 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ask Arlesey Village 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 Ask Arlesey Village Store holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Ask Arlesey Village 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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