Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Central Bedfordshire

The Chequers

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Chequers scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Chequers in Bedfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

33 Queen Street,
Stotfold,
Bedfordshire,
SG5 4NX

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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was The Chequers last inspected?

The Chequers was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 3 October 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.