The French Horn

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The French Horn, from November 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The French Horn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The French Horn 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?

Rectory Road,
Steppingley,
Bedfordshire,
MK45 5AT

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

Who inspects The French Horn?

Food hygiene at The French Horn 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 French Horn

What is The French Horn’s food hygiene rating?

The French Horn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was The French Horn last inspected?

The French Horn was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 18 March 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.