Bala Sweet Centre food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford
Bala Sweet Centre 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: 111 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DA
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Bala Sweet Centre 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% | ← Bala Sweet Centre | |
| 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 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 Bala Sweet Centre 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 Bala Sweet Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Fairoz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Casa Cesare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Bedford Food Center Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Bedford International Express Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
| Broadway Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| BF Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Bedford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2017 |
Questions about Bala Sweet Centre
What is Bala Sweet Centre's food hygiene rating?
Bala Sweet Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Bala Sweet Centre 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 Bala Sweet Centre last inspected?
Bala Sweet Centre was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 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 Bala Sweet Centre?
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 Bala Sweet Centre compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Bala Sweet Centre holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Bala Sweet Centre 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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