Cod Father

BEDFORD

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 December 2025 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cod Father, from February 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cod Father.

Food hygiene rating history for Cod Father
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cod Father in BEDFORD has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

113 CHURCH LANE,
BEDFORD,
MK41 0PW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cod Father. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cod Father?

Food hygiene at Cod Father 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 Cod Father

What is Cod Father’s food hygiene rating?

Cod Father has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 December 2025.

When was Cod Father last inspected?

Cod Father was last inspected by Bedford on 29 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.