Food hygiene ratings in Bedford
East Counties · 1,659 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
24 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 46 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 291 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Bedford interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 77 improved 53 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
111 days median · 123 days average
across 564 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 291 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Bedford
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | Jahan Feast | Awaiting inspection → 3 | |
| 2026-09-03 | Le Raj & Minhaj | Awaiting inspection → 1 | MK40 2RF |
| 2026-09-03 | La Pinata | 4 → 1 | MK40 3JG |
| 2026-09-02 | Madeira Fish and Chips | Awaiting inspection → 5 | MK42 0RU |
| 2026-09-02 | Chicksmiths | Awaiting inspection → 5 | MK40 1BZ |
| 2026-09-02 | Indiya | 3 → 5 | MK40 2TE |
Latest changes in Bedford
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Opened | Hibiscus Lounge | MK40 3QR |
| 2026-09-02 | Opened | Sporty Scholars | MK40 4BD |
| 2026-09-02 | Takeover | BEDFORD GRILL LTD | MK40 2RG |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Chocoblocks | |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Badgers Artisan Foods Ltd | MK44 3BL |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | A-Z Goods UK | |
| 2026-09-02 | Opened | Oh Crumbs! Coffee | |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | The Bakery | MK40 3QR |
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