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Food Hygiene Ratings in Bedford

In Bedford, 81.5% of 1,473 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.73/5. These figures cover 1,662 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Bedford has 1,201 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,473 rated premises (81.5%). 21 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 19 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Bedford

5★ Very Good
1,201 (81.5%)
4★ Good
173 (11.7%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
78 (5.3%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
14 (1%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
7 (0.5%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)

Plus 141 awaiting inspection and 48 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 141 awaiting inspection and 48 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Bedford

Top-rated places in Bedford

  • Aspens Services Ltd at Kempston Rural Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Kempston Rural Primary School, Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedford · MK42 7FJ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
  • Lidl Food StoresRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 5-9 St Peters Street, Bedford · MK40 2PN
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
  • Aspens Services at Springfield Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Springfield Primary School, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford · MK42 7LJ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
  • Family ShopRetailers - other · 32 Elstow Road, Bedford · MK42 9LP
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
  • Rice Thai RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 41 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford · MK40 3JG
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
  • School Catering Support Ltd at Livingstone SchoolSchool/college/university · Livingstone Primary School, Clapham Road, Bedford · MK41 7LG
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Bedford

  • Nisa Local - Kempston Food & WineRetailers - other · 74 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · MK42 8BB
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 September 2025
  • Bird of Prey CentreRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herring Green Farm, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford · MK45 3DT
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 March 2026
  • The CottageRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 206 High Street, Elstow, Bedford · MK42 9XU
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 November 2025
  • Spices of ParadiseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Magpie Inn, 54 High Street, Harrold, Bedford · MK43 7DA
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 April 2026
  • Bedford Pizza & Kebab HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · 87 Midland Road, Bedford · MK40 1BY
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 August 2024
  • Little Acorn CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Royal Oak, 33 High Street, Roxton, Bedford · MK44 3EA
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 February 2026
  • Burger and BlissOther catering premises · 71 High Street, Kempston, Bedford · MK42 7BT
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 June 2025
  • AL Rayyan GroceryRetailers - other · 31 Commercial Road, Bedford · MK40 1RB
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 August 2024

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,662 real Food Standards Agency records for Bedford, of which 1,473 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.