Samuel Whitbread Academy

Shefford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Samuel Whitbread Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 April 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Samuel Whitbread Academy, from March 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Samuel Whitbread Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Samuel Whitbread Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Samuel Whitbread Academy in Shefford 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?

Shefford Road,
Clifton,
Shefford,
Beds,
SG17 5QS

Samuel Whitbread Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Samuel Whitbread Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Samuel Whitbread Academy?

Food hygiene at Samuel Whitbread Academy 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 Samuel Whitbread Academy

What is Samuel Whitbread Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Samuel Whitbread Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 April 2025.

When was Samuel Whitbread Academy last inspected?

Samuel Whitbread Academy was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 4 April 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.