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Cinnamon Pantry food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Central Bedfordshire

Cinnamon Pantry holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 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: 117 Clophill Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AE

How this rating has changed

Cinnamon Pantry was re-inspected on 1 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
1 July 2026 AwaitingInspection 5 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

That puts Cinnamon Pantry among the 1,150 places in Central Bedfordshire holding top marks, 76% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Central Bedfordshire
5 out of 5 1,150 76% ← Cinnamon Pantry
4 out of 5 254 17%
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

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 Cinnamon Pantry 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 Cinnamon Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Fold Me Close Mobile caterer at this address 5 - Very good 30 October 2025
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 4 - Good 26 November 2024
The Coop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 June 2024
The Stone Jug Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2024
Hosta Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024
Clophill Village Hall - Food Bank Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 22 August 2024
Maulden Lower School School/college/university 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 8 December 2025

Questions about Cinnamon Pantry

What is Cinnamon Pantry's food hygiene rating?

Cinnamon Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 1 July 2026.

Is Cinnamon Pantry safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cinnamon Pantry last inspected?

Cinnamon Pantry was last inspected on 1 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 Cinnamon Pantry?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cinnamon Pantry compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?

76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Cinnamon Pantry is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Cinnamon Pantry 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

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