The Rose & Crown

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Rose & Crown scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rose & Crown, from February 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rose & Crown.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rose & Crown
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Rose & Crown in Bedfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

89 High Street,
Ridgmont,
Bedfordshire,
MK43 0TY

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

Who inspects The Rose & Crown?

Food hygiene at The Rose & Crown 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 Rose & Crown

What is The Rose & Crown’s food hygiene rating?

The Rose & Crown has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was The Rose & Crown last inspected?

The Rose & Crown was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 5 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.