Pizzeria Polakito food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford
Pizzeria Polakito holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 1 February 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: 20 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizzeria Polakito 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% | ← Pizzeria Polakito | |
| 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 Pizzeria Polakito 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 Pizzeria Polakito, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Cesare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Bromham Road News Retailers - other | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Al Fairoz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bedford International Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
| Bedford Food Center Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| BF Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Pizzeria Polakito
What is Pizzeria Polakito's food hygiene rating?
Pizzeria Polakito has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 1 February 2026.
Is Pizzeria Polakito 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pizzeria Polakito last inspected?
Pizzeria Polakito was last inspected on 1 February 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 Pizzeria Polakito?
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 Pizzeria Polakito compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Pizzeria Polakito holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Pizzeria Polakito 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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