The Brewery Tap

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Brewery Tap scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 January 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Brewery Tap, from February 2022 to January 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Brewery Tap
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
15 January 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Brewery Tap has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

14 Northbridge Street,
Shefford,
SG17 5DH

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

Who inspects The Brewery Tap?

Food hygiene at The Brewery Tap 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 The Brewery Tap

What is The Brewery Tap’s food hygiene rating?

The Brewery Tap has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2025.

When was The Brewery Tap last inspected?

The Brewery Tap was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 15 January 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.