The Three Compasses

UPPER DEAN

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 March 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Three Compasses, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Three Compasses
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Three Compasses in UPPER DEAN 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?

THREE COMPASSES HIGH STREET,
UPPER DEAN,
BEDFORD,
PE28 0NE

The Three Compasses Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Three Compasses?

Food hygiene at The Three Compasses 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 Three Compasses

What is The Three Compasses’s food hygiene rating?

The Three Compasses has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2026.

When was The Three Compasses last inspected?

The Three Compasses was last inspected by Bedford on 21 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.