The Brewery Tap

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 August 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Brewery Tap, from February 2022 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Brewery Tap.

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
26 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Brewery Tap has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2026.

When was The Brewery Tap last inspected?

The Brewery Tap was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 26 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.