The Kingfisher

BEDFORD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kingfisher, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Kingfisher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
8 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Kingfisher 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?

THE KINGFISHER HOTEL CARDINGTON ROAD,
BEDFORD,
MK44 3SA

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

Who inspects The Kingfisher?

Food hygiene at The Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher

What is The Kingfisher’s food hygiene rating?

The Kingfisher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was The Kingfisher last inspected?

The Kingfisher was last inspected by Bedford on 8 July 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.