Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Central Bedfordshire
Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 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 1 May 2026, 2 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: Mead End, Biggleswade, Beds, SG18 8JU
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 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% | ← Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 | |
| 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 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 Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 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 Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Mead End Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cravin Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Stratton Upper School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Flutters Leisure Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| The Willow Branch Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Lou-Lou's Beauty & Hair Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
Questions about Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8
What is Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8's food hygiene rating?
Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 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 Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 last inspected?
Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 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 Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 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 Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Biggleswade Academy - Years 3 - 8 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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