The Savvy Herbalist Apothecary

Barton-le-Clay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Savvy Herbalist Apothecary scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Savvy Herbalist Apothecary in Barton-le-Clay 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?

The Olde Watermill Shopping Village,
Faldo Road,
Barton-le-Clay,
Bedford,
MK45 4RF

The Savvy Herbalist Apothecary Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Savvy Herbalist Apothecary?

Food hygiene at The Savvy Herbalist Apothecary 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 Savvy Herbalist Apothecary

What is The Savvy Herbalist Apothecary’s food hygiene rating?

The Savvy Herbalist Apothecary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was The Savvy Herbalist Apothecary last inspected?

The Savvy Herbalist Apothecary was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 2 February 2026.

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.