Bedford Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Thanet
Bedford Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 August 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: 29 West Cliff Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9JP
How it compares in Thanet
That puts Bedford Inn among the 1,413 places in Thanet holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,413 | 95% | ← Bedford Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 75 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 Very good
- 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 Bedford 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 Bedford Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Addington Street Store Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Brenan House Caring Premises | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Clarendon House Grammar School School/college/university | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Churchill Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Co - Op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Clarendon & Chatham House Sixth Form Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| China City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Bedford Inn
What is Bedford Inn's food hygiene rating?
Bedford Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thanet Council on 29 August 2024.
Is Bedford Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bedford Inn last inspected?
Bedford Inn was last inspected on 29 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thanet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bedford Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bedford Inn compare to other places in Thanet?
95% of the 1,480 rated food businesses in Thanet hold the top rating of 5, and Bedford Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thanet Council inspects Bedford 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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