Malabar

BEDFORD

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Malabar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 April 2025 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Malabar, from October 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Malabar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
14 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Malabar in BEDFORD has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

84 TAVISTOCK STREET,
BEDFORD,
MK40 2RX

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

Who inspects Malabar?

Food hygiene at Malabar 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 Malabar

What is Malabar’s food hygiene rating?

Malabar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2025.

When was Malabar last inspected?

Malabar was last inspected by Bedford on 14 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.