The Axe & Compass, Leighton Buzzard
The Axe & Compass is a pub at 23 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AA. The Axe & Compass's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 16 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 23 Leighton Road
Heath And Reach
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 0AA - Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Axe & Compass’s food hygiene rating
The Axe & Compass's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Axe & Compass'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 The Axe & Compass
- 5The Dukes10 m
- 5George W Roberts & Son t/a the Star530 m
- 3The Heath Inn /Burger Beast /Korean Chicken & Rice820 m
- 4The Globe2.1 km
- 3GEP 22 Ltd t/a the Clay Pipe2.2 km
- 5The Wheatsheaf2.6 km
All 9 pubs and bars in Leighton Buzzard
Questions about The Axe & Compass
What is the food hygiene rating at The Axe & Compass?
The Axe & Compass's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 16 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Axe & Compass?
The Axe & Compass is at 23 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AA, in Leighton Buzzard. Central Bedfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Dukes, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Axe & Compass?
The closest pubs and bars to The Axe & Compass are The Dukes (10 m), George W Roberts & Son t/a the Star (530 m) and The Heath Inn /Burger Beast /Korean Chicken & Rice (820 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Axe & Compass's hygiene rating up to date?
The Axe & Compass's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Axe & Compass on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Central Bedfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.