John Donne C of E Primary School

Bedford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

John Donne C of E Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for John Donne C of E Primary School, from September 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of John Donne C of E Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for John Donne C of E Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
27 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

John Donne C of E Primary School in Bedford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

High Street,
Blunham,
Bedford,
MK44 3NL

John Donne C of E Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for John Donne C of E Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects John Donne C of E Primary School?

Food hygiene at John Donne C of E Primary 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 John Donne C of E Primary School

What is John Donne C of E Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

John Donne C of E Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was John Donne C of E Primary School last inspected?

John Donne C of E Primary School was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 27 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.