The Knife & Cleaver

The Grove, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LA

Pub / Bar / Nightclub

Last inspected 18 June 2026 (3 months ago)

Good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

20 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

The Grove, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LA (opens in Google Maps)

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
Town/city: Ampthill
County: Bedfordshire
Business type: Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID: 450892

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