Food hygiene inspectors tell Indian restaurant in Bedford "major improvement necessary"

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has posted its latest food hygiene ratings and it’s not good news for ONE Bedford business.

Most restaurants and takeaways scored relatively well – but FSA inspectors told Spices of Paradise at The Magpie Inn, in Harrold, that major improvement was necessary and gave a ONE RATING following their latest visit.

RATED 5 – Rice Thai Restaurant, St Cuthbert's Street, Bedford – inspected on May 14

RATED 5 – Tasty Chicken, Ford End Road, Bedford – inspected on May 13

Spices of Paradise at The Magpie Inn, High Street, Harrold, was handed a one rating on April 28placeholder image
Spices of Paradise at The Magpie Inn, High Street, Harrold, was handed a one rating on April 28

RATED 5 – Charcoal Grill, Tavistock Street, Bedford – inspected on May 7

RATED 4 – Etna Pizza Co, The Broadway, Bedford – inspected on April 29

RATED 4 – Market Meats (catering premises), Wymington – inspected on April 29

RATED 4 – Olive Tree, Riverside Square, Bedford – inspected on April 20

RATED 4 – D&D Community Ltd (catering premises), Elstow – inspected on May 12

RATED 4 – Club Italia, Alexandra Road, Bedford – inspected on May 12

RATED 3 – Blue Monk restaurant, High Street, Bedford – inspected on April 23

RATED 3 – The Five Bells, Northill Road, Cople – inspected on April 23

RATED 1 – Spices of Paradise at The Magpie Inn, High Street, Harrold – inspected on April 28

All businesses are given a rating between 0 and 5 which breaks down as:

5 – hygiene standards are very good

4 – hygiene standards are good

3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory

2 – some improvement is necessary

1 – major improvement is necessary

0 – urgent improvement is required

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