GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Central Bedfordshire
GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 13 March 2025, 16 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: Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 3XZ
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe 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% | ← GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe | |
| 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 GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe 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 GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt's Ices Mobile caterer | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| Kidz Zone Club Ltd Caring Premises | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Beaudesert Lower School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Culinera @ Vandyke Upper School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Leighton Buzzard Hockey Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Leighton Rose Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe
What is GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe's food hygiene rating?
GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 13 March 2025.
Is GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe last inspected?
GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe?
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 GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe 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 GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects GEP 22 Ltd t/a The Clay Pipe 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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