Chalton Lower School

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chalton Lower School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chalton Lower School, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chalton Lower School.

Food hygiene rating history for Chalton Lower School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chalton Lower School in Bedfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Luton Road,
Chalton,
Bedfordshire,
LU4 9UJ

Chalton Lower School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chalton Lower School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chalton Lower School?

Food hygiene at Chalton Lower School is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chalton Lower School

What is Chalton Lower School’s food hygiene rating?

Chalton Lower School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was Chalton Lower School last inspected?

Chalton Lower School was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 18 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.