Verve Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Bedford
Verve Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Verve Hotel was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 27 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Verve Hotel 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% | ← Verve Hotel | |
| 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 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 Verve Hotel 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 Verve Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annandale Nursing Home Caring Premises | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Caretech Ltd Caring Premises | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Bromham Road News Retailers - other | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Chicken George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2018 |
Questions about Verve Hotel
What is Verve Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Verve Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Verve Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Verve Hotel last inspected?
Verve Hotel was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Verve Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Verve Hotel compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Verve Hotel holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Verve Hotel 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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