Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Knife & Cleaver food hygiene rating
The Knife & Cleaver
The Grove
Houghton Conquest
Bedford
MK45 3LA Inspected 18 June 2026
Houghton Conquest
Bedford
MK45 3LA Inspected 18 June 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Central Bedfordshire
4
Good
Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Knife & Cleaver in Central Bedfordshire currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 18 June 2026. The Knife & Cleaver is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at The Grove, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LA.
- Business name
- The Knife & Cleaver
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 18 June 2026
- FHRS ID
- 450892
ⓘ
About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
18 June 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Knife & Cleaver has received a food hygiene rating of 4 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 4 | Good | Current |
| 28 November 2024 | 4 | Good | Previous |
Explore nearby
Other businesses in Central Bedfordshire
Compare recent hygiene ratings for other food businesses in the local area.