Kent Arms, Bedford
Kent Arms is a pub at The Kent Arms 54 Salisbury Street, Bedford, MK41 7RQ. Kent Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford council on 10 February 2016.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 10 years ago - Address
- The Kent Arms 54 Salisbury Street
Bedford
MK41 7RQ - Council
- Bedford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Kent Arms’s food hygiene rating
Kent Arms's rating is 10 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Kent Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Kent Arms
- 5The Burnaby Arms270 m
- 5The Balloon440 m
- 4Wellington Arms480 m
- Awaiting inspectionBedford Legends520 m
- 5The Foresters Arms580 m
- 5The Flowerpot610 m
All 65 pubs and bars in Bedford
Questions about Kent Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at Kent Arms?
Kent Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford council on 10 February 2016. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Kent Arms?
Kent Arms is at The Kent Arms 54 Salisbury Street, Bedford, MK41 7RQ, in Bedford. Bedford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Burnaby Arms, about 270 m away.
What pubs are near Kent Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to Kent Arms are The Burnaby Arms (270 m), The Balloon (440 m) and Wellington Arms (480 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Kent Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
Kent Arms's rating is 10 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Kent Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bedford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.