Leonard Ames Ltd

Ampthill

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Leonard Ames Ltd scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 7 July 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Leonard Ames Ltd, from May 2016 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2016 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Leonard Ames Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Leonard Ames Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2016	4 / 5	Good
7 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Leonard Ames Ltd in Ampthill has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Doolittle Mill,
Steppingley Road,
Ampthill,
Bedford,
MK45 2NX

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

Who inspects Leonard Ames Ltd?

Food hygiene at Leonard Ames Ltd 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 Leonard Ames Ltd

What is Leonard Ames Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Leonard Ames Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2025.

When was Leonard Ames Ltd last inspected?

Leonard Ames Ltd was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 7 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.