Longs Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Longs Inn 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: 18 Bedford Street, Woburn, Beds, MK17 9QB
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Longs Inn 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 | 254 | 17% | ← Longs Inn | |
| 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 189 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 Longs Inn 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 Longs Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell Hotel & Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Margo's Woburn Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Woburn Lower School School/college/university | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Kidz Zone Club Ltd Caring Premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| The Nook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Rai Woburn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Woburn Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Longs Inn
What is Longs Inn's food hygiene rating?
Longs Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Longs Inn 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 Longs Inn last inspected?
Longs Inn was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Longs Inn?
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 Longs Inn 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 Longs Inn holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Longs Inn 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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