The Bedford Arms

OAKLEY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by Bedford.

What does this rating mean?

The Bedford Arms in OAKLEY 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 BEDFORD ARMS 57 HIGH STREET,
OAKLEY,
BEDFORD,
MK43 7RH

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

Who inspects The Bedford Arms?

Food hygiene at The Bedford 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 The Bedford Arms

What is The Bedford Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Bedford Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was The Bedford Arms last inspected?

The Bedford Arms was last inspected by Bedford on 28 October 2025.

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.