St Andrews Lower School - East Site food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Central Bedfordshire
St Andrews Lower School - East 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 6 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: Bantock Way, Biggleswade, Beds, SG18 8UQ
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so St Andrews Lower School - East 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% | ← St Andrews Lower School - East 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 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 St Andrews Lower School - East 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 St Andrews Lower School - East Site, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Raj Cafe Ltd Mobile caterer | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| The Willow Branch Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Saxon Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Stratton Upper School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about St Andrews Lower School - East Site
What is St Andrews Lower School - East Site's food hygiene rating?
St Andrews Lower School - East Site has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 6 May 2026.
Is St Andrews Lower School - East 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 St Andrews Lower School - East Site last inspected?
St Andrews Lower School - East Site was last inspected on 6 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 St Andrews Lower School - East Site?
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 St Andrews Lower School - East 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 St Andrews Lower School - East Site holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects St Andrews Lower School - East 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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