Little Acorn Cafe

Roxton

Heads up: Little Acorn Cafe no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Bedford. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Little Acorn Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Acorn Cafe, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Little Acorn Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Little Acorn Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Little Acorn Cafe in Roxton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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 Royal Oak,
33 High Street,
Roxton,
Bedford,
MK44 3EA

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

Who inspects Little Acorn Cafe?

Food hygiene at Little Acorn Cafe 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 Little Acorn Cafe

What is Little Acorn Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Little Acorn Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Little Acorn Cafe last inspected?

Little Acorn Cafe was last inspected by Bedford on 26 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

Has Little Acorn Cafe closed down?

Little Acorn Cafe no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Bedford, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.