Fordham Arms

SHARNBROOK

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fordham Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 August 2021 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fordham Arms, from August 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fordham Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Fordham Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fordham Arms in SHARNBROOK 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?

THE FORDHAM ARMS TEMPLARS WAY,
SHARNBROOK,
BEDFORD,
MK44 1PX

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

Who inspects Fordham Arms?

Food hygiene at Fordham Arms 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 Fordham Arms

What is Fordham Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Fordham Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2021.

When was Fordham Arms last inspected?

Fordham Arms was last inspected by Bedford on 19 August 2021.

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.