The Bedford, Wirral

The Bedford is a pub at 180 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 2AT. The Bedford's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral council on 29 March 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
180 Bedford Road
Rock Ferry
Wirral
CH42 2AT
Council
Wirral
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Bedford’s food hygiene rating

The Bedford's rating is 3 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 The Bedford'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.

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Questions about The Bedford

What is the food hygiene rating at The Bedford?

The Bedford's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral council on 29 March 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Bedford?

The Bedford is at 180 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 2AT, in Wirral. Wirral council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is St Anne's Parish Centre, about 160 m away.

What pubs are near The Bedford?

The closest pubs and bars to The Bedford are St Anne's Parish Centre (160 m), Derby Arms (380 m) and The Lord Napier (380 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Bedford's hygiene rating up to date?

The Bedford's rating is 3 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: The Bedford on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wirral council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.