The Wheatsheaf, Beds
The Wheatsheaf is a pub at 57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1EQ. The Wheatsheaf's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 17 August 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- 57 North Street
Leighton Buzzard
Beds
LU7 1EQ - Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Wheatsheaf’s food hygiene rating
The Wheatsheaf's rating is 5 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 Wheatsheaf'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 Wheatsheaf
- Awaiting inspectionThe Black Horse Pub (LB) Ltd120 m
- 5The Red Lion190 m
- 5The Bald Buzzard250 m
- 4The Picture House340 m
- 5The Black Lion390 m
- 3Jean's Kitchen390 m
Questions about The Wheatsheaf
What is the food hygiene rating at The Wheatsheaf?
The Wheatsheaf's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 17 August 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Wheatsheaf?
The Wheatsheaf is at 57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1EQ, in Beds. Central Bedfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Black Horse Pub (LB) Ltd, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near The Wheatsheaf?
The closest pubs and bars to The Wheatsheaf are The Black Horse Pub (LB) Ltd (120 m), The Red Lion (190 m) and The Bald Buzzard (250 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Wheatsheaf's hygiene rating up to date?
The Wheatsheaf's rating is 5 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 Wheatsheaf 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.