Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Central Bedfordshire

The Chequers

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Chequers scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 September 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chequers, from February 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chequers.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chequers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
1 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
4 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Chequers in Bedfordshire 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?

171 Sharpenhoe Road,
Streatley,
Bedfordshire,
LU3 3PS

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

Who inspects The Chequers?

Food hygiene at The Chequers 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 The Chequers

What is The Chequers’s food hygiene rating?

The Chequers has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2026.

When was The Chequers last inspected?

The Chequers was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 4 September 2026.

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.