The Bedes Lea

North Baddesley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bedes Lea scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Test Valley.

What does this rating mean?

The Bedes Lea in North Baddesley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Bedes Lea,
112 Rownhams Lane,
North Baddesley,
Southampton,
SO52 9LW

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

Who inspects The Bedes Lea?

Food hygiene at The Bedes Lea is inspected by Test Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Bedes Lea

What is The Bedes Lea’s food hygiene rating?

The Bedes Lea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was The Bedes Lea last inspected?

The Bedes Lea was last inspected by Test Valley on 16 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.