Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow

ELSTOW

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow in ELSTOW has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1 PROGRESS PARK,
ELSTOW,
BEDFORD,
MK42 9XE

Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow?

Food hygiene at Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow is inspected by Bedford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bedford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow

What is Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow’s food hygiene rating?

Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow last inspected?

Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow was last inspected by Bedford on 13 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.