Bird of Prey Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
Bird of Prey Centre holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: Herring Green Farm Cotton End Road, Wilstead, MK45 3DT
How it compares in Bedford
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 1,460 rated places in Bedford score this low, about one in 365. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Bird of Prey Centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bird of Prey Centre the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bird of Prey Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell cotton end Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Bedford Model Engineering Society Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2017 |
| Wilstead Post Office Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2016 |
| Caterlink Ltd at Wilstead Lower School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Wilstead Pre-school Play Group Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| The Woolpack Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| 9th Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Wilstead tandori ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about Bird of Prey Centre
What is Bird of Prey Centre's food hygiene rating?
Bird of Prey Centre has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bedford Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Bird of Prey Centre safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bird of Prey Centre last inspected?
Bird of Prey Centre was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Bird of Prey Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bird of Prey Centre compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Bird of Prey Centre holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Bird of Prey Centre 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bedford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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