The Hidden Barrel, Bedford
The Hidden Barrel is a pub at 29 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA. The Hidden Barrel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford council on 7 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 29 Harpur Street
Bedford
MK40 1LA - Council
- Bedford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hidden Barrel’s food hygiene rating
The Hidden Barrel's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Hidden Barrel'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 Hidden Barrel
- 5The Bear120 m
- 5The Cellar Bar150 m
- 5The Cross Keys170 m
- 5Six's170 m
- 4Vogue210 m
- 5Astons210 m
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Questions about The Hidden Barrel
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hidden Barrel?
The Hidden Barrel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford council on 7 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hidden Barrel?
The Hidden Barrel is at 29 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA, in Bedford. Bedford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bear, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near The Hidden Barrel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Hidden Barrel are The Bear (120 m), The Cellar Bar (150 m) and The Cross Keys (170 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Hidden Barrel's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hidden Barrel's rating is 11 months 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 Hidden Barrel 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.