The Legstraps food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
The Legstraps holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Legstraps 20 Keeley Lane, Wootton, MK43 9HR
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Legstraps sits behind roughly 1,208 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ← The Legstraps | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 The Legstraps 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 The Legstraps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox & Duck Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
| BPHA Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Maypole Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about The Legstraps
What is The Legstraps's food hygiene rating?
The Legstraps has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 28 January 2026.
Is The Legstraps 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Legstraps last inspected?
The Legstraps was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 The Legstraps?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Legstraps compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while The Legstraps holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects The Legstraps 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Legstraps and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Legstraps is one of 18 rated food businesses in Wootton. See every hygiene rating in Wootton →
Bedford inspects and rates 1,650 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bedford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.bedford.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →