New Road Stores

Leighton Buzzard

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 March 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Road Stores, from September 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for New Road Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
30 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

New Road Stores in Leighton Buzzard 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?

33-35 New Road,
Linslade,
Leighton Buzzard,
LU7 2LS

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

Who inspects New Road Stores?

Food hygiene at New Road Stores 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 Road Stores

What is New Road Stores’s food hygiene rating?

New Road Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was New Road Stores last inspected?

New Road Stores was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 30 March 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.