Heathwood Lower School

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heathwood Lower School, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Heathwood Lower School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heathwood 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?

Heath Road,
Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire,
LU7 3AU

Heathwood Lower School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Heathwood Lower School?

Food hygiene at Heathwood 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 Heathwood Lower School

What is Heathwood Lower School’s food hygiene rating?

Heathwood Lower School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Heathwood Lower School last inspected?

Heathwood Lower School was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 24 February 2026.

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.