The Ossory Arms

Bedford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ossory Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 July 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ossory Arms, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ossory Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ossory Arms in Bedford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

9 Arthur Street,
Ampthill,
Bedford,
MK45 2QG

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

Who inspects The Ossory Arms?

Food hygiene at The Ossory 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 Ossory Arms

What is The Ossory Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Ossory Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2025.

When was The Ossory Arms last inspected?

The Ossory Arms was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 15 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.