The Fir Tree Inn

Beds

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fir Tree Inn, from November 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fir Tree Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fir Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Fir Tree Inn in Beds 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?

The Square,
Aspley Heath,
Beds,
MK17 8SY

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

Who inspects The Fir Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at The Fir Tree Inn 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 Fir Tree Inn

What is The Fir Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Fir Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Fir Tree Inn last inspected?

The Fir Tree Inn was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 10 June 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.