Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 September 2025, 9 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: Green Farm, Leighton Road, Great Billington, LU7 9BL
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms sits behind roughly 1,407 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ← Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms 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 Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr n Mrs Whippy Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Mead Open Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Greenleas Lower School Sandhills School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Granny’s Grub Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Espresso Boutique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
Questions about Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms
What is Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms last inspected?
Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms 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 Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa Tea Rooms 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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