Burger King food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
Burger King 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 9 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 9-11 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Burger King 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% | ← Burger King | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Burger King 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 Burger King, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Arcadia Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2017 |
| Bedford Cat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Caffe Crema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Astons Pub/bar/nightclub | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2021 |
| Cake Inn Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Chicken Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Burger King
What is Burger King's food hygiene rating?
Burger King has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 9 September 2024.
Is Burger King 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 Burger King last inspected?
Burger King was last inspected on 9 September 2024, 22 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 Burger King?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Burger King compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Burger King holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Burger King 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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