The Longholme

BEDFORD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Longholme 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 12 October 2025 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Longholme, from October 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Longholme
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Longholme 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?

CAFE AT BOATING LAKE THE EMBANKMENT,
BEDFORD,
MK40 3QF

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

Who inspects The Longholme?

Food hygiene at The Longholme 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 Longholme

What is The Longholme’s food hygiene rating?

The Longholme has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 October 2025.

When was The Longholme last inspected?

The Longholme was last inspected by Bedford on 12 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.