Food Safety in Great Barford
124 establishments rated · 82.26% with 5 stars
Great Barford is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. It lies approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Bedford town centre, on the River Great Ouse at grid reference TL129523. The village is twinned with Wöllstein, Germany.
Great Barford (MK44) is home to 124 rated food establishments in the Bedford area of Bedford. An impressive 82.26% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Great Barford vs Bedford Average
% of establishments with given rating · Bedford average across 1,955 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Great Barford
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR WAKDE'S Natural Health Care Manufacturers/packers · MK44 2ET · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 2 | E C Tutt & Sons Farm Shop Retailers - other · MK44 3DA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 Feb 2016 |
| 3 | Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university · MK44 1RF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Colworth Club Pub/bar/nightclub · MK44 1LQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 Feb 2016 |
| 5 | Chilli Ranch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · MK44 3BL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 Jan 2024 |
| 6 | 1 Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · MK44 3AL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 Mar 2023 |
| 7 | ALL YOU CAN GROUP Importers/Exporters · MK44 2JZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) Caring Premises · MK44 1LQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Badgers Artisan Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers · MK44 3BL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 May 2025 |
| 10 | Eastfields Farm Barns Limited Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · MK44 1BL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 Nov 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Great Barford
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Little Acorn Cafe MK44 3EA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 Feb 2026 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Area info: Wikipedia · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO