Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Bedford
Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: Balliol Primary School Balliol Road, Kempston, MK42 7ER
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower School sits behind roughly 1,208 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ← Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 190 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 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 Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower 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.
Questions about Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower School
What is Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower School's food hygiene rating?
Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower 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 Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower School last inspected?
Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower School was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower School compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower School holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Junior Adventure Group (JAG) at Balliol Lower 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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