Ivel Valley - School Site food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Central Bedfordshire
Ivel Valley - School Site 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 26 January 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: Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, Beds, SG18 0NL
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Ivel Valley - School Site 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% | ← Ivel Valley - School Site | |
| 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 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 Ivel Valley - School Site 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 Ivel Valley - School Site, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Upper School School/college/university | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Stratton Way Stores & Post Office Retailers - other | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Lawnside Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Penrose Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Ivel Valley School - College Site School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| The Willow Branch Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Krafty Shed Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
Questions about Ivel Valley - School Site
What is Ivel Valley - School Site's food hygiene rating?
Ivel Valley - School Site has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Ivel Valley - School Site 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 Ivel Valley - School Site last inspected?
Ivel Valley - School Site was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Ivel Valley - School Site?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ivel Valley - School Site 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 Ivel Valley - School Site holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Ivel Valley - School Site 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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