Ampthill Fish Bar

Bedford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ampthill Fish Bar 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 February 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ampthill Fish Bar, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ampthill Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Ampthill Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ampthill Fish Bar 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?

89 Dunstable Street,
Ampthill,
Bedford,
MK45 2NG

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

Who inspects Ampthill Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Ampthill Fish Bar is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ampthill Fish Bar

What is Ampthill Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Ampthill Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Ampthill Fish Bar last inspected?

Ampthill Fish Bar was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 10 February 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.