Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Central Bedfordshire
Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Vandyke Upper School, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DY
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
That puts Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School among the 1,153 places in Central Bedfordshire holding top marks, 76% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ← Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Culinera @ Vandyke Upper 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 Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard Hockey Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy School/college/university | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard Caring Premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Daisy Catering Ltd/Rumbles Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Matt's Ices Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| Carrington House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Kidz Zone Club Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Caterplus Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School
What is Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School's food hygiene rating?
Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 17 September 2024.
Is Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School last inspected?
Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 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 Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Culinera @ Vandyke Upper 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, and Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Culinera @ Vandyke Upper 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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