Food Hygiene Ratings in Bedford

1,652 establishments

Bedford food businesses rated by the Food Standards Agency. Other Catering is the most common business type. See every rated business in Bedford on a map, free on the App Store.

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Rating Distribution

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Very Good 1,253 (75.8%)
Good 170 (10.3%)
Generally Satisfactory 75 (4.5%)
Improvement Necessary 13 (0.8%)
Major Improvement Necessary 7 (0.4%)
Awaiting Inspection 88 (5.3%)
Exempt 46 (2.8%)

Average Scores

Average hygiene, structural, and management scores from FSA inspections.

Hygiene
Good
Structural
Good
Confidence in Management
Good

Based on 1,518 FHRS establishments with complete score data

Inspection Activity

How long ago food businesses in Bedford were last inspected by the FSA. Higher numbers mean inspections are less frequent.

2.3 years average time since last inspection
12.8 years longest gap without a new inspection
5.3% of businesses awaiting inspection

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Recently Rated

DIXY FRIED CHICKEN MIDLAND LTD

5

101 MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1BZ

Rated 28/07/2026

Dolce Stella

5

MK41

Rated 28/07/2026

Badgers chilli kitchen

5

20 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, MK40 1DS

Rated 28/07/2026

Fire Ferment and Smoke

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5

NN29

Rated 28/07/2026

Olive Tree

4
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5

UNIT 4D RIVERSIDE SQUARE, MK40 1AS

Rated 28/07/2026

Italian touch by Ivano Pizzeria & Ristorante

3
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5

57 HIGH STREET, MK40 1RZ

Rated 24/07/2026

BPHA

5

WOOTTON VALE HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE FIELDS ROAD, MK43 9JJ

Rated 24/07/2026

Nouvita Healthcare Limited

5

MK42

Rated 23/07/2026

Islands Grill

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5

MK40

Rated 23/07/2026

Dessertboss

5

MK43

Rated 22/07/2026

Highest Rated

DIXY FRIED CHICKEN MIDLAND LTD

5

101 MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1BZ

Dolce Stella

5

MK41

Badgers chilli kitchen

5

20 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, MK40 1DS

Fire Ferment and Smoke

5

NN29

Olive Tree

5

UNIT 4D RIVERSIDE SQUARE, MK40 1AS

Lowest Rated

Spices of Paradise

1

The Magpie Inn, MK43 7DA

Bird of Prey Centre

1

Herring Green Farm, MK45 3DT

Little Acorn Cafe

1

The Royal Oak, MK44 3EA

The Cottage

1

MK42 9XU

Nisa Local - Kempston Food & Wine

1

MK42 8BB

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Business Types in Bedford

Other CateringRestaurantRetailCare & HealthTakeawayPub & BarMobile CatererSchoolSupermarketHotelManufacturingImport & ExportDistributionFarming

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