Maythorn Childrens Home

Biggleswade

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Maythorn Childrens Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maythorn Childrens Home, from January 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Maythorn Childrens Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Maythorn Childrens Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Maythorn Childrens Home in Biggleswade 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?

Maythorn,
The Baulk,
Biggleswade,
SG18 0PT

Maythorn Childrens Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Maythorn Childrens Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Maythorn Childrens Home?

Food hygiene at Maythorn Childrens Home 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 Maythorn Childrens Home

What is Maythorn Childrens Home’s food hygiene rating?

Maythorn Childrens Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Maythorn Childrens Home last inspected?

Maythorn Childrens Home was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 19 November 2025.

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.