The Bedford

Station Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 August 2026 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bedford, from September 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bedford
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
10 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good
16 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bedford in Station Road 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?

The Bedford,
The Bedford,
Station Road,
Horsham,
RH13 5EY

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

Who inspects The Bedford?

Food hygiene at The Bedford is inspected by Horsham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.horsham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bedford

What is The Bedford’s food hygiene rating?

The Bedford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 August 2026.

When was The Bedford last inspected?

The Bedford was last inspected by Horsham on 16 August 2026.

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.