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Bedford Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 1,662 food businesses in Bedford. 72% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.73 out of 5.
1,662food businesses rated
72%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.73average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Bedford
Very Good1,201
Good175
Generally Satisfactory77
Improvement Necessary14
Major Improvement Necessary7
Urgent Improvement Necessary0
Food businesses in Bedford by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other catering premises | 340 | 242 (71%) | 4.81 |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 | 218 (73%) | 4.62 |
| Retailers - other | 249 | 148 (59%) | 4.58 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 171 | 149 (87%) | 4.9 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 136 | 73 (54%) | 4.35 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 | 99 (79%) | 4.78 |
| Mobile caterer | 120 | 85 (71%) | 4.9 |
| School/college/university | 111 | 100 (90%) | 4.94 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 52 | 45 (87%) | 4.86 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 19 | 17 (89%) | 4.89 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 17 | 12 (71%) | 4.67 |
| Importers/Exporters | 10 | 8 (80%) | 5 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 10 | 5 (50%) | 5 |
| Farmers/growers | 1 | 0 (0%) | — |
Top-rated food businesses in Bedford
School/college/university
1Aspens Services Ltd at Kempston Rural Primary School
Kempston
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
2Lidl Food Stores
Bedford
Retailers - other
3Family Shop
32 Elstow Road
School/college/university
4Aspens Services at Springfield Primary School
Kempston
School/college/university
5School Catering Support Ltd at Livingstone School
Bedford
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
6Rice Thai Restaurant
Bedford
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
7Nouvita Healthcare Limited
School/college/university
8Aspens Services Ltd at Bedford Road Primary School
Kempston
Lowest-rated food businesses in Bedford
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Spices of Paradise
Harrold
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Bird of Prey Centre
Wilstead
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Little Acorn Cafe
Roxton
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
The Cottage
Elstow
Retailers - other
Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine
Kempston
Other catering premises
Burger and Bliss
Kempston
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Bedford Pizza & Kebab House
Bedford
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Yo! To Go!
Bedford
All food businesses in Bedford
Showing 1,662 rated and listed food businesses — page 30 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al madina Bedford ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Bedford | Generally Satisfactory. | 13 August 2024 |
| Pasticceria Amalfi Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Generally Satisfactory. | 31 July 2024 |
| Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | Retailers - other | Bedford | Generally Satisfactory. | 5 February 2024 |
| Yo! To Go! | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 11 April 2026 |
| Good Chef Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Clapham | Improvement Necessary. | 5 March 2026 |
| Bunyan Free Meeting Church | Other catering premises | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 3 February 2026 |
| 7 Days Bedford Ltd | Retailers - other | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 2 December 2025 |
| Caffee Amore | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 24 November 2025 |
| Flying Pizza | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 11 September 2025 |
| King kebab and V’Jays Indian | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 30 July 2025 |
| D Gelato | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kempston | Improvement Necessary. | 24 June 2025 |
| Cafe Mar-Chelles | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kempston | Improvement Necessary. | 6 May 2025 |
| Bedford local | Retailers - other | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 25 April 2025 |
| The Cottage Bakery | Retailers - other | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 26 March 2025 |
| Bedford fresh fish & seafoods | Retailers - other | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 10 September 2024 |
| Howard Store | Retailers - other | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 29 August 2024 |
| AL Rayyan Grocery | Retailers - other | Bedford | Improvement Necessary. | 1 August 2024 |
| Spices of Paradise | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Harrold | Major Improvement Necessary. | 28 April 2026 |
| Bird of Prey Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wilstead | Major Improvement Necessary. | 25 March 2026 |
| Little Acorn Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Roxton | Major Improvement Necessary. | 26 February 2026 |
| The Cottage | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Elstow | Major Improvement Necessary. | 4 November 2025 |
| Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine | Retailers - other | Kempston | Major Improvement Necessary. | 3 September 2025 |
| Burger and Bliss | Other catering premises | Kempston | Major Improvement Necessary. | 24 June 2025 |
| Bedford Pizza & Kebab House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bedford | Major Improvement Necessary. | 28 August 2024 |
| Simply Indulge | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Spice Home | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| B&Q LIMITED | Distributors/Transporters | Kempston | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| DISHIKA SWEETS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | MK40 4JH | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Caribbean Slush Hut | Mobile caterer | Wellingborough | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Whimsy Cake Shed210 Spring Road | Other catering premises | Kempston | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Bright Minds Tiney Home Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Stewartby | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Roxton bistro | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Roxton | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Peri Peri Grill & Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | MK40 2TJ | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Golden Palace | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | MK40 2TJ | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Coolers Beach Bar | Mobile caterer | Wellingborough | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Jahan Feast | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The Alere Project | Distributors/Transporters | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| OG DAWGS | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Faiz ices | Mobile caterer | Kempston | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Dolce Stella | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | School/college/university | Cople | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Smash n ice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | MK40 4JW | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Jans Jams | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Juice Bros Express | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Sue food | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Reedivine | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Osom African Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kempston | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| NET. Padel Club | Retailers - other | Bolnhurst | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| SPICE AND SOUL KITCHEN | Other catering premises | Wixams | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| ST MARY'S STREET POST OFFICE | Retailers - other | MK42 0AS | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
About Bedford
Food hygiene inspections in Bedford are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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