1,689 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 76.1% 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.
The source snapshot contains 1,689 registered food businesses for Central Bedfordshire. Of these, 1,516 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 76.1% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 12 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahman Family Halal Butchers | LU5 5ES | 0 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| The Musgrave Arms | SG5 3LX | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Flootes | MK17 9PZ | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lambden's of Woburn | MK17 9PZ | 1 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Leonard Ames Ltd | MK45 2NX | 1 | Jul 07, 2025 |
| Mama Rosa | LU7 1EF | 1 | Mar 05, 2026 |
| TGF Pizza | SG18 8AT | 1 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| The Brewery Tap | SG17 5DH | 1 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| The Fir Tree Inn | MK17 8SY | 1 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| The French Horn | MK45 5AT | 1 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Ha Long Restaurant | SG18 8AS | 2 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Just Baked with The Little Brownie Company | MK43 0NL | 2 | Mar 12, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 1,153 food businesses in Central Bedfordshire with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 76.1% 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.