The Pearl

KEMPSTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pearl 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 25 March 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pearl, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pearl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pearl in KEMPSTON 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?

12 BUNYAN ROAD,
KEMPSTON,
BEDFORD,
MK42 8HP

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

Who inspects The Pearl?

Food hygiene at The Pearl 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 Pearl

What is The Pearl’s food hygiene rating?

The Pearl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was The Pearl last inspected?

The Pearl was last inspected by Bedford on 25 March 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.