The Musgrave Arms

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Musgrave Arms scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Musgrave Arms, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2021 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Musgrave Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
31 March 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Musgrave Arms in Bedfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

Apsley End Road,
Shillington,
Bedfordshire,
SG5 3LX

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

Who inspects The Musgrave Arms?

Food hygiene at The Musgrave Arms 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 Musgrave Arms

What is The Musgrave Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Musgrave Arms has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was The Musgrave Arms last inspected?

The Musgrave Arms was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 31 March 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.