Busy Living At Bearbrook food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Buckinghamshire
Busy Living At Bearbrook 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 25 February 2014, more than 12 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Bearbrook Combined School, Fowler Road, Aylesbury, HP19 7QP
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Busy Living At Bearbrook sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← Busy Living At Bearbrook | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Very 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 Busy Living At Bearbrook 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 Busy Living At Bearbrook, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearbrook Combined School & Pre-School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Buckinghamshire UTC School/college/university | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Aylesbury Vineyard Church & Storehouse Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Cleverchefs Catering at Pebble Brook School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Aylesbury College Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Buckinghamshire College Group School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Child First Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| China Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Busy Living At Bearbrook
What is Busy Living At Bearbrook's food hygiene rating?
Busy Living At Bearbrook has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 25 February 2014.
Is Busy Living At Bearbrook 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 Busy Living At Bearbrook last inspected?
Busy Living At Bearbrook was last inspected on 25 February 2014, more than 12 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Busy Living At Bearbrook?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Busy Living At Bearbrook compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Busy Living At Bearbrook holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Busy Living At Bearbrook 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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