England
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 8 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Sharnbrook | Very Good. | 10 October 2025 |
| Blue Orkids Day Nursery Queens Park | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 9 October 2025 |
| Coffee & Cake Trakbak Racing Ltd | Mobile caterer | Podington | Very Good. | 9 October 2025 |
| Burger & Fries Trakbak Racing Ltd | Mobile caterer | Podington | Very Good. | 9 October 2025 |
| The Hangar Cafe And Bar | Other catering premises | Shortstown | Very Good. | 8 October 2025 |
| Caterlink Ltd at Renhold VC Primary School | School/college/university | Renhold | Very Good. | 8 October 2025 |
| Sian Wholesale | Importers/Exporters | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| The Hidden Barrel | Pub/bar/nightclub | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Papa John's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Renhold | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Frescoes Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Essential Supermarket | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| HEART Academies Trust at Shackleton Primary School | School/college/university | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| The Bedford Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Gallone's Parlour | Other catering premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Tavistock News | Retailers - other | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Poppins Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Consensus Support | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Star Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Caterlink Ltd at Eileen Wade Lower School - School Kitchen | School/college/university | Upper Dean | Very Good. | 6 October 2025 |
| McDonalds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 5 October 2025 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Bedford | Very Good. | 5 October 2025 |
| Waitrose Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Bedford | Very Good. | 5 October 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 5 October 2025 |
| Priory Marina Beefeater Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 5 October 2025 |
| Romans Pizza & Peri Peri | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 2 October 2025 |
| HCL Ltd at Cotton End Primary School | School/college/university | Cotton End | Very Good. | 2 October 2025 |
| St Andrew's Care Homes | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Wilstead | Very Good. | 2 October 2025 |
| Salvete Residential Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 2 October 2025 |
| Wyboston Lakes Woodlands Event Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wyboston | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Golden Cross Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Great Barford | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Wyboston Lakes The Willows Training Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wyboston | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wyboston | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Costa Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kempston | Very Good. | 28 September 2025 |
| Lidl | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Kempston | Very Good. | 28 September 2025 |
| Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kempston | Very Good. | 28 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kempston | Very Good. | 28 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kempston | Very Good. | 28 September 2025 |
| Co-operative | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Kempston | Very Good. | 28 September 2025 |
| KFC | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kempston | Very Good. | 28 September 2025 |
| Templecroft | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Sharnbrook | Very Good. | 25 September 2025 |
| Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Bedford | Very Good. | 25 September 2025 |
| Bake Me Happy | Other catering premises | Oakley | Very Good. | 24 September 2025 |
| Cappuccino Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 24 September 2025 |
| The Cable Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kempston | Very Good. | 24 September 2025 |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Bedford | Very Good. | 23 September 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Southgate | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Bedford | Very Good. | 22 September 2025 |
| McDonalds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 22 September 2025 |
| Club 2000 Bingo | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 22 September 2025 |
| Cakes Re-volution | Other catering premises | Kempston | Very Good. | 18 September 2025 |
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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