Family Shop

BEDFORD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Family Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Bedford.

What does this rating mean?

Family Shop in BEDFORD 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?

32 ELSTOW ROAD,
BEDFORD,
MK42 9LP

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

Who inspects Family Shop?

Food hygiene at Family Shop 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 Family Shop

What is Family Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Family Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was Family Shop last inspected?

Family Shop was last inspected by Bedford on 14 May 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.