Central Bedfordshire food hygiene: ratings and inspection backlog

Data as of 24 August 2026.

1,712
Registered businesses
4.66
Average rating
7.30%
Awaiting inspection
A computed measure, not a Food Standards Agency statistic.
2.7%
Ratings older than 5 years

Inspection backlog

7.30% of businesses in Central Bedfordshire are awaiting inspection. The median published rating is 1 year, 1 month old, and the oldest rating still current on the register was given on 11 July 2003. See where Central Bedfordshire sits nationally on the council backlog league.

Rating distribution

5 stars
1,164 (75.9%)
4 stars
254 (16.6%)
3 stars
88 (5.7%)
2 stars
16 (1.0%)
1 star
10 (0.7%)
0 stars
2 (0.1%)

The lowest rated in Central Bedfordshire

28 of 1,534 rated businesses across Central Bedfordshire are rated 0 to 2. This list covers the whole council area, including businesses whose town did not reach the site's town-page floor. Showing the 25 lowest rated.

Rahman Family Halal Butchers
2 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Beds, LU5 5ES
0out of 5Rated 24 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 24 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Musgrave Arms
Apsley End Road, Shillington, Bedfordshire, SG5 3LX
0out of 5Rated 31 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 31 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Flootes
18 Market Place, Woburn, Milton Keynes, MK17 9PZ
1out of 5Rated 31 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 31 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Lambden's of Woburn
15-16 Market Place, Woburn, Beds, MK17 9PZ
1out of 5Rated 20 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 20 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Leonard Ames Ltd
Doolittle Mill, Steppingley Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NX
1out of 5Rated 7 July 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 7 July 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Mama Rosa
3 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EF
1out of 5Rated 5 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 5 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

TGF Pizza
Unit 1 Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, Beds, SG18 8AT
1out of 5Rated 13 January 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 January 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Brewery Tap
14 Northbridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DH
1out of 5Rated 15 January 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 15 January 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Fir Tree Inn
The Square, Aspley Heath, Beds, MK17 8SY
1out of 5Rated 10 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 10 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The French Horn
Rectory Road, Steppingley, Bedfordshire, MK45 5AT
1out of 5Rated 18 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 18 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Froth 'n' Elbow
183 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3SJ
1out of 5Rated 18 February 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 18 February 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Turkish Charcoal Grill
4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Beds, LU5 5ES
1out of 5Rated 19 November 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 19 November 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Blunham Pizza
51 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL
2out of 5Rated 16 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 16 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Cafe & Smoothies Bar
5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ES
2out of 5Rated 2 September 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 2 September 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Just Baked with The Little Brownie Company
Vale Farm, Woburn Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0NL
2out of 5Rated 12 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 12 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Karahi Kitchen
The Basement, 5 Houghton Parade, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 1DA
2out of 5Rated 6 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 6 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Londis Stotfold
MFG Stotfold Service Station, 65 Arlesey Road, Stotfold, Herts, SG5 4HB
2out of 5Rated 16 July 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 16 July 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

MUSA Halal Supermarket Ltd
19-20 Queensway, Dunstable, Beds, LU5 4ET
2out of 5Rated 5 August 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 5 August 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Ozzie's Burgers
Wickes, Unit EA1 Eastern Avenue Industrial Estate, Dunstable, Beds, LU5 4JY
2out of 5Rated 26 March 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 26 March 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Peking House
15 Market Square, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6BP
2out of 5Rated 28 August 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 28 August 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Phoenix
19 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ES
2out of 5Rated 13 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Thai Chef Restaurant
12 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJ
2out of 5Rated 30 July 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 30 July 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Thai Rice Ltd
51 Sun Street, Biggleswade, Beds, SG18 0BY
2out of 5Rated 13 February 2025
Recently re-inspected. New rating pending.

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 February 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Chequers
33 Queen Street, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, SG5 4NX
2out of 5Rated 3 October 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 3 October 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Cross Keys
201 Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 2DA
2out of 5Rated 5 August 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 5 August 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Source: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings data, 24 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.