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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 9 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efes Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Clapham | Very Good. | 18 September 2025 |
| HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School | School/college/university | Bedford | Very Good. | 17 September 2025 |
| Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 17 September 2025 |
| Dolce Ltd at Wixams Tree Primary | School/college/university | Wixams | Very Good. | 16 September 2025 |
| Munch and Mocha at The Bedford Sixth Form | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 15 September 2025 |
| Early Years Queens Park Academy | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 15 September 2025 |
| Roxton CE Academy | School/college/university | Roxton | Very Good. | 12 September 2025 |
| Kazoku Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 11 September 2025 |
| Jungle Farm | Other catering premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 11 September 2025 |
| Sweet Peas Pre-School CIO | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Wootton | Very Good. | 11 September 2025 |
| PalmerSport | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Thurleigh | Very Good. | 10 September 2025 |
| Caffe Piccolo | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Clapham | Very Good. | 10 September 2025 |
| Brewers Fayre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kempston | Very Good. | 8 September 2025 |
| Starbucks coffee company | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 4 September 2025 |
| St Johns Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | Melchbourne | Very Good. | 4 September 2025 |
| Fountains Court | Other catering premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 3 September 2025 |
| Parkside Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Kempston | Very Good. | 3 September 2025 |
| Footsteps Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Biddenham | Very Good. | 2 September 2025 |
| Karak Chaii Bedford Ltd | Other catering premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 1 September 2025 |
| Noodle Dynasty Bedford | Other catering premises | Clapham | Very Good. | 1 September 2025 |
| Holland and Barrett | Retailers - other | Kempston | Very Good. | 28 August 2025 |
| Nando's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kempston | Very Good. | 28 August 2025 |
| Ben’s Biltong T/A F Harris and Sons | Retailers - other | Bedford | Very Good. | 27 August 2025 |
| Papa John's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Kempston | Very Good. | 26 August 2025 |
| The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bedford | Very Good. | 21 August 2025 |
| Merkur Slots | Other catering premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 19 August 2025 |
| Mill yard coffee lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 19 August 2025 |
| High street off licence | Retailers - other | Bedford | Very Good. | 19 August 2025 |
| Urban Fox Tattoo and Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 19 August 2025 |
| MR AK IceCreams | Mobile caterer | Bedford | Very Good. | 13 August 2025 |
| Heavenly Desserts | Other catering premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 13 August 2025 |
| By Sally | Other catering premises | Sharnbrook | Very Good. | 13 August 2025 |
| Monkey Puzzle Bedford | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 13 August 2025 |
| Blue Orkids Day Nursery Goldington | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 12 August 2025 |
| Great Barford fish and chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Great Barford | Very Good. | 12 August 2025 |
| Emporium cafe | Retailers - other | Bedford | Very Good. | 12 August 2025 |
| The Pantry at The Higgins | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 12 August 2025 |
| Blue orkids | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Wootton | Very Good. | 6 August 2025 |
| Bedford Cat Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| Starbucks | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Milton Ernest | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| Samosa World | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bedford | Very Good. | 4 August 2025 |
| Artemis Curated | Other catering premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 30 July 2025 |
| Poppy’s Pantry | Other catering premises | Wootton | Very Good. | 29 July 2025 |
| 3 St Peters | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bedford | Very Good. | 25 July 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Kempston | Very Good. | 24 July 2025 |
| Brownies & Other Stories | Other catering premises | Bedford | Very Good. | 23 July 2025 |
| Sharnbrook Primary | School/college/university | Sharnbrook | Very Good. | 17 July 2025 |
| Dupsy's Jollof | Other catering premises | Wootton | Very Good. | 17 July 2025 |
| Rivertree Free School | School/college/university | Kempston | Very Good. | 16 July 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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