The Poynters Arms

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Poynters 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 28 September 2023 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Poynters Arms, from February 2022 to September 2023.

Food hygiene rating history for The Poynters Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
28 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Poynters Arms in Bedfordshire 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?

Poynters Road,
Dunstable,
Bedfordshire,
LU5 4SJ

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

Who inspects The Poynters Arms?

Food hygiene at The Poynters 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 Poynters Arms

What is The Poynters Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Poynters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 September 2023.

When was The Poynters Arms last inspected?

The Poynters Arms was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 28 September 2023.

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.