Cottage Bakery

Bedford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cottage Bakery, from March 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cottage Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Cottage Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
9 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cottage Bakery in Bedford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

61-65 Dunstable Street,
Ampthill,
Bedford,
MK45 2NQ

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

Who inspects Cottage Bakery?

Food hygiene at Cottage Bakery 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 Cottage Bakery

What is Cottage Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Cottage Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was Cottage Bakery last inspected?

Cottage Bakery was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 9 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.