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Food Hygiene Ratings in Central Bedfordshire

In Central Bedfordshire, 75.3% of 1,517 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.65/5. These figures cover 1,712 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Central Bedfordshire has 1,143 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,517 rated premises (75.3%). 31 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 28 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Central Bedfordshire

5★ Very Good
1,143 (75.3%)
4★ Good
262 (17.3%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
81 (5.3%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
19 (1.3%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
10 (0.7%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
2 (0.1%)

Plus 141 awaiting inspection and 54 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 141 awaiting inspection and 54 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Central Bedfordshire

  • Priory AcademySchool/college/university · Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire · LU5 4JA
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
  • Spice LoungeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 126 Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, Beds · SG18 9NX
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
  • Fulbrook Middle SchoolSchool/college/university · Weathercock Lane, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes · MK17 8NP
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
  • The Turkish TasteRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Beds · LU5 5NS
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
  • The Highwayman HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · London Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire · LU6 3DX
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
  • Yum-Yum-CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 27-29 West Street, Dunstable · LU6 1SL
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Central Bedfordshire

  • The Musgrave ArmsPub/bar/nightclub · Apsley End Road, Shillington, Bedfordshire · SG5 3LX
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 March 2026
  • Rahman Family Halal ButchersRetailers - other · 2 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Beds · LU5 5ES
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 March 2026
  • Lambden's of WoburnRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 15-16 Market Place, Woburn, Beds · MK17 9PZ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 February 2026
  • FlootesTakeaway/sandwich shop · 18 Market Place, Woburn, Milton Keynes · MK17 9PZ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 March 2026
  • Baan ThaiRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 83 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford · MK45 4LL
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 July 2025
  • Mama RosaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 3 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · LU7 1EF
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 March 2026
  • The Froth 'n' ElbowPub/bar/nightclub · 183 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire · LU6 3SJ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 February 2025
  • The French HornPub/bar/nightclub · Rectory Road, Steppingley, Bedfordshire · MK45 5AT
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 March 2026

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 1,712 real Food Standards Agency records for Central Bedfordshire, of which 1,517 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.