1,683 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 76.2% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Central Bedfordshire are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Central Bedfordshire currently has 1,683 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,502 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 76.2% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 9 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Musgrave Arms | SG5 3LX | 0 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Baan Thai | MK45 4LL | 1 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Coffee and Cakes | LU7 0BA | 1 | Oct 01, 2024 |
| Hong Kong Fish Shop | LU7 3HG | 1 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Leonard Ames Ltd | MK45 2NX | 1 | Jul 07, 2025 |
| TGF Pizza | SG18 8AT | 1 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| The Brewery Tap | SG17 5DH | 1 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| The Froth 'n' Elbow | LU6 3SJ | 1 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Turkish Charcoal Grill | LU5 5ES | 1 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Cafe & Smoothies Bar | LU5 5ES | 2 | Sep 02, 2025 |
| Grillers in the Mist | MK43 0FZ | 2 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Ha Long Restaurant | SG18 8AS | 2 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| JOL Golf Shop Ltd | SG17 5PH | 2 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Londis Stotfold | SG5 4HB | 2 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Mister Chips | LU5 5NS | 2 | Dec 11, 2024 |
There are currently 1,144 food businesses in Central Bedfordshire with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 76.2% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Central Bedfordshire depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.