Rising Sun food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Central Bedfordshire
Rising Sun holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 11 Everton Road, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2PA
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Rising Sun sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 253 | 17% | ← Rising Sun | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 190 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potton Pre-School Caring Premises | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Potton Primary School School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Gale's Bees Farmers/growers | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| York House (Meat Products) Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| The Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Cameron News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Hamilton Catering Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
Questions about Rising Sun
What is Rising Sun's food hygiene rating?
Rising Sun has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Rising Sun 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rising Sun last inspected?
Rising Sun was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Rising Sun?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rising Sun compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,519 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Rising Sun holds a 4. 253 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Rising Sun 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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