Bedford School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Central Bedfordshire
Bedford School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 54 Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4HS
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Bedford School sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← Bedford School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bedford School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bedford School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puddleducks Caring Premises | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| The Avenue Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| English Heritage Shop Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2020 |
| English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 April 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Silsoe Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| The Beehive Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Bedford School
What is Bedford School's food hygiene rating?
Bedford School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 4 November 2025.
Is Bedford School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bedford School last inspected?
Bedford School was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bedford School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bedford School compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bedford School holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Bedford School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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