Shefford has 35 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.6 out of 5, which is in line with the national average of 4.6.
91% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 72% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 5 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 22% of food businesses in Shefford.
Showing 1–35 of 35 establishments
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 1,400 | 4.4/5 | 62% |
| Dunstable | 212 | 4.6/5 | 73% |
| Leighton Buzzard | 209 | 4.7/5 | 77% |
| Biggleswade | 143 | 4.5/5 | 62% |
| Houghton Regis | 87 | 4.5/5 | 76% |
| Sandy | 75 | 4.8/5 | 86% |
There are currently 35 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Shefford, out of 637,769 rated establishments across the UK.
In Shefford, the average hygiene rating is 4.6/5 — in line with the national average of 4.6/5. 72% of rated businesses in Shefford hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Shefford are carried out by Central Bedfordshire. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Shefford was last updated on 1 July 2026.