F Horton and Son

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

F Horton and Son scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 April 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for F Horton and Son, from March 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of F Horton and Son.

Food hygiene rating history for F Horton and Son
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

F Horton and Son in Bedfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

1 Chapel Lane,
Totternhoe,
Bedfordshire,
LU6 2BZ

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

Who inspects F Horton and Son?

Food hygiene at F Horton and Son 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 F Horton and Son

What is F Horton and Son’s food hygiene rating?

F Horton and Son has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was F Horton and Son last inspected?

F Horton and Son was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 10 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.