Southcott Lower School

Leighton Buzzard

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 December 2024 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southcott Lower School, from November 2020 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Southcott Lower School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southcott Lower School in Leighton Buzzard 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?

Bideford Green,
Linslade,
Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire,
LU7 2UA

Southcott Lower School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Southcott Lower School?

Food hygiene at Southcott 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 Southcott Lower School

What is Southcott Lower School’s food hygiene rating?

Southcott Lower School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2024.

When was Southcott Lower School last inspected?

Southcott Lower School was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 12 December 2024.

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.