Food hygiene ratings in Central Bedfordshire

East Counties · 1,689 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27

33 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 39 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 214 of 362 for time to first published rating →

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Changes on the register, last 12 months

389 Opened (12m)
436 Closed (12m)
36 Relisted (12m)
39 Takeover (12m)
457 Rating changes (12m)
7 Renumbered (12m)

opened   closed (last 12 months)

Current ratings

5
1,153
4
252
3
82
2
17
1
10
0
2
AwaitingInspection
122
Exempt
51

Time to first published rating

83 days median · 103 days average
across 605 newly listed businesses since 2022

Rank 214 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 changes in Central Bedfordshire

DateEventBusinessDetail
2026-07-18Opened Tilly VanillyLU6 2NJ
2026-07-18Closed Grillers in the MistMK43 0FZ
2026-07-18Closed Ziggy’s KitchenSG5 4HE
2026-07-18Opened Novus Cafe LtdMK43 0DB
2026-07-18Closed L2D Snax Shack LtdMK17 9ER
2026-07-18Opened Chapel End FarmMK45 3LW
2026-07-18Opened Walnut Tree Bakes
2026-07-18Opened Fasha's Kitchen

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