Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 📍 Central Bedfordshire

Orchard House

Bedford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Orchard House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 February 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

Orchard House in Bedford 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?

23 Busby Mead,
Marston Moreteyne,
Bedford,
MK43 2AB

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

Who inspects Orchard House?

Food hygiene at Orchard House 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 Orchard House

What is Orchard House’s food hygiene rating?

Orchard House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2025.

When was Orchard House last inspected?

Orchard House was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 17 February 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.