Shillington Lower School

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shillington Lower School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 July 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shillington Lower School, from January 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shillington Lower School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good
3 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shillington Lower School in Bedfordshire 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?

Greenfields,
Shillington,
Bedfordshire,
SG5 3NX

Shillington Lower School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Shillington Lower School?

Food hygiene at Shillington 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 Shillington Lower School

What is Shillington Lower School’s food hygiene rating?

Shillington Lower School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2026.

When was Shillington Lower School last inspected?

Shillington Lower School was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 3 July 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.