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Food Hygiene Ratings in MK40
Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the MK40 postcode area of Bedford hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.57/5, with 70.9% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 465 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
MK40 (Bedford) has 299 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 422 rated premises (70.9%). 9 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 19 May 2026.
Rating distribution in MK40
Plus 26 awaiting inspection and 17 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Top-rated places in MK40
- Lidl Food StoresRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 5-9 St Peters Street, Bedford · MK40 2PN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
- Rice Thai RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 41 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford · MK40 3JG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
- Tasty ChickenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 13 Ford End Road, Bedford · MK40 4JA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026
- Charcoal grillRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 75-77 Tavistock Street, Bedford · MK40 2RR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 7 May 2026
- Cater for occasionsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 6 Rothsay Gardens, Bedford · MK40 3QB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 April 2026
- Chicken GeorgeOther catering premises · 117 Tavistock Street, Bedford · MK40 2RB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 April 2026
Places needing improvement in MK40
- Bedford Pizza & Kebab HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · 87 Midland Road, Bedford · MK40 1BY1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 August 2024
- AL Rayyan GroceryRetailers - other · 31 Commercial Road, Bedford · MK40 1RB2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 August 2024
- Bunyan Free Meeting ChurchOther catering premises · Bunyan Meeting Free Church And John Bunyan Museum, Mill Street, Bedford · MK40 3EU2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 February 2026
- Caffee AmoreRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 51 Midland Road, Bedford · MK40 1PW2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 November 2025
- Flying PizzaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 113 Midland Road, Bedford · MK40 1DA2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 September 2025
- Bedford fresh fish & seafoodsRetailers - other · 1 Thurlow Street, Bedford · MK40 1LR2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 September 2024
- Howard StoreRetailers - other · 24 Howard Avenue, Bedford · MK40 4EB2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 August 2024
- 7 Days Bedford LtdRetailers - other · 76 Midland Road, Bedford · MK40 1QH2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 December 2025
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 465 real Food Standards Agency records for the MK40 postcode area, of which 422 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.