Fairfield Bowls Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Central Bedfordshire
Fairfield Bowls Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 20 February 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: Kingsley Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4FX
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Fairfield Bowls Club 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% | ← Fairfield Bowls Club | |
| 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 Fairfield Bowls Club 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 Fairfield Bowls Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannatyne Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Fairfield Park Lower School School/college/university | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Dawn Until Dusk Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Fairfield Park Lower School 2 School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Bites & Breeze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| BEST Nursery (Arlesey) Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about Fairfield Bowls Club
What is Fairfield Bowls Club's food hygiene rating?
Fairfield Bowls Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Fairfield Bowls Club 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fairfield Bowls Club last inspected?
Fairfield Bowls Club was last inspected on 20 February 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 Fairfield Bowls Club?
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 Fairfield Bowls Club 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 Fairfield Bowls Club holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Fairfield Bowls Club 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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