Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Central Bedfordshire
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 5 December 2025, 7 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: St Andrews Lower School, Bantock Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8UQ
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services 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% | ← Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services | |
| 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 Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services 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 Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krafty Shed Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2022 |
| Penrose Court Care Home Caring Premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Raj Cafe Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Stratton Way Stores & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Edward Peake Middle School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Stratton Upper School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services
What is Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services's food hygiene rating?
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 5 December 2025.
Is Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services last inspected?
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 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 Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services?
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 Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services 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 Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services 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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