The Watering Can

PODINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Watering Can 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 10 January 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Watering Can, from January 2020 to January 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 Watering Can.

Food hygiene rating history for The Watering Can
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Watering Can in PODINGTON 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?

PODINGTON GARDEN CENTRE HIGH STREET,
PODINGTON,
BEDFORD,
NN29 7HS

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

Who inspects The Watering Can?

Food hygiene at The Watering Can 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 Watering Can

What is The Watering Can’s food hygiene rating?

The Watering Can has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 January 2026.

When was The Watering Can last inspected?

The Watering Can was last inspected by Bedford on 10 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.