Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Central Bedfordshire

New Rays

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

New Rays scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 May 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Rays, from April 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Rays.

Food hygiene rating history for New Rays
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

New Rays 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?

14 High Street,
Shefford,
Bedfordshire,
SG17 5DG

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

Who inspects New Rays?

Food hygiene at New Rays 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 New Rays

What is New Rays’s food hygiene rating?

New Rays has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2025.

When was New Rays last inspected?

New Rays was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 14 May 2025.

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.