Our data holds 1,654 food businesses in Bedford, rated between 2013-10-24 and 2026-07-28. 73.7% (1,219) are rated 5 (very good), above the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 15 (0.9%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Bedford 134th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,219 | 73.7% |
| 4 (good) | 161 | 9.7% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 71 | 4.3% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 12 | 0.7% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 3 | 0.2% |
| Awaiting inspection | 140 | 8.5% |
| Exempt | 48 | 2.9% |
The 15 most recent of 15. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Chef Chinese Takeaway | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-11 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | MK41 6BW |
| Isi Afro Caribbean Foods | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-05 | Retailers - other | MK40 1DN |
| Bird of Prey Centre | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-03-25 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | MK45 3DT |
| Rodo Bar & Lounge | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-12 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | MK40 2AH |
| Bunyan Free Meeting Church | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-02-03 | Other catering premises | MK40 3EU |
| 7 Days Bedford Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-12-02 | Retailers - other | MK40 1QH |
| Caffee Amore | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-11-24 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | MK40 1PW |
| Flying Pizza | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-09-11 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | MK40 1DA |
| Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-09-03 | Retailers - other | MK42 8BB |
| Cafe Mar-Chelles | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-05-06 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | MK42 8BP |
| Bedford local | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-04-25 | Retailers - other | MK42 0NT |
| The Cottage Bakery | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-03-26 | Retailers - other | MK42 0NT |
| Bedford fresh fish & seafoods | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2024-09-10 | Retailers - other | MK40 1LR |
| Howard Store | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2024-08-29 | Retailers - other | MK40 4EB |
| AL Rayyan Grocery | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2024-08-01 | Retailers - other | MK40 1RB |
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1,219 of 1,654 food businesses in Bedford (73.7%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-07-28.
15 food businesses in Bedford are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
It is refreshed weekly from the official source (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3). The most recent record for Bedford was rated on 2026-07-28.
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