The Mala Dragon

BEDFORD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Bedford.

What does this rating mean?

The Mala Dragon 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?

51A PEMBROKE STREET,
BEDFORD,
MK40 3RH

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

Who inspects The Mala Dragon?

Food hygiene at The Mala Dragon 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 Mala Dragon

What is The Mala Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

The Mala Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was The Mala Dragon last inspected?

The Mala Dragon was last inspected by Bedford on 14 January 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.