The Cottage Italian Bistro

Beds

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cottage Italian Bistro scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage Italian Bistro in Beds 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?

19 Hockliffe Street,
Leighton Buzzard,
Beds,
LU7 1EZ

The Cottage Italian Bistro Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Cottage Italian Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Cottage Italian Bistro 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 Cottage Italian Bistro

What is The Cottage Italian Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Cottage Italian Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was The Cottage Italian Bistro last inspected?

The Cottage Italian Bistro was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 17 September 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.