Thomas Johnson Lower School

Bedford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thomas Johnson 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 8 July 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thomas Johnson Lower School, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Thomas Johnson Lower School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thomas Johnson Lower School in Bedford 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?

Hurst Grove,
Lidlington,
Bedford,
MK43 0SB

Thomas Johnson Lower School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Thomas Johnson Lower School?

Food hygiene at Thomas Johnson 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 Thomas Johnson Lower School

What is Thomas Johnson Lower School’s food hygiene rating?

Thomas Johnson Lower School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was Thomas Johnson Lower School last inspected?

Thomas Johnson Lower School was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 8 July 2025.

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.