
📍 17 areas · 3,630 establishments
Food Safety in Central Bedfordshire
Every area ranked by food hygiene rating
Data updated daily · Last sync: 5 April 2026
Central Bedfordshire has 3,630 food establishments with hygiene ratings. 73.72% hold a 5-star rating — a strong result for a major city.
4.6
Average Rating
out of 5
73.72%
5-Star Rated
1,136 places
90.55%
4 or 5 Stars
1.02%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating Distribution
51,136
76%
4266
18%
3
74
2
16
1
8
0
1
🏆 Safest Areas in Central Bedfordshire
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlesey & Fairfield SG15 | 4.9 | 90% | 20 |
| 2 | Clifton, Henlow & Langford SG16 | 4.8 | 84.62% | 39 |
| 3 | Berkhamsted Castle HP4 | 4.8 | 78.42% | 190 |
| 4 | The Mordens SG8 | 4.8 | 84.75% | 295 |
| 5 | Dunstable West LU6 | 4.7 | 75.38% | 195 |
⚠️ Areas Needing Improvement
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | % Rated 0-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beech Hill LU1 | 4.3 | 57.06% | 2.04% |
| 2 | Beech Hill LU4 | 4.5 | 65.6% | 1.42% |
| 3 | Barnfield LU2 | 4.6 | 76.07% | 1.31% |
| 4 | Shefford SG17 | 4.6 | 74.19% | 1.61% |
| 5 | Stotfold SG18 | 4.6 | 68.64% | 0.59% |
🚨 Lowest Rated Establishments in Central Bedfordshire
| Business | Rating | Type | Area | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Musgrave Arms SG5 3LX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Pub/bar/nightclub | Central Bedfordshire | 19 Mar 2025 |
Baan Thai MK45 4LL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Central Bedfordshire | 30 Jul 2025 |
Coffee and Cakes LU7 0BA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Central Bedfordshire | 1 Oct 2024 |
Lambden's of Woburn MK17 9PZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Central Bedfordshire | 20 Feb 2026 |
Leonard Ames Ltd MK45 2NX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Central Bedfordshire | 7 Jul 2025 |
TGF Pizza SG18 8AT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Central Bedfordshire | 13 Jan 2026 |
The Brewery Tap SG17 5DH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Pub/bar/nightclub | Central Bedfordshire | 15 Jan 2025 |
The Froth 'n' Elbow LU6 3SJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Pub/bar/nightclub | Central Bedfordshire | 18 Feb 2025 |
Turkish Charcoal Grill LU5 5ES · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Central Bedfordshire | 19 Nov 2025 |
All Areas in Central Bedfordshire
Arlesey & Fairfield
SG15 · 20 rated
Clifton, Henlow & Langford
SG16 · 39 rated
Berkhamsted Castle
HP4 · 190 rated
The Mordens
SG8 · 295 rated
Dunstable West
LU6 · 195 rated
Harpenden West
AL5 · 203 rated
Dunstable Central
LU5 · 207 rated
Bernards Heath
AL3 · 231 rated
Leighton-Linslade North
LU7 · 304 rated
Letchworth South East
SG6 · 215 rated
The Mordens
SG7 · 121 rated
Barnfield
LU2 · 305 rated
Shefford
SG17 · 62 rated
Stotfold
SG18 · 169 rated
Barnfield
LU3 · 303 rated
Beech Hill
LU4 · 282 rated
Beech Hill
LU1 · 489 rated
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