Little Leaves Pre-school food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sevenoaks
Little Leaves Pre-school holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: New Ash Green Youth Centre Trust, Ash Road, Ash, DA3 8JY
How it compares in Sevenoaks
That puts Little Leaves Pre-school among the 669 places in Sevenoaks holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ← Little Leaves Pre-school | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 104 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Little Leaves Pre-school none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Little Leaves Pre-school, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nourish Contract Catering @ New Ash Green Primary School School/college/university | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Molly's Pre School Other catering premises | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Partners Coffee And Gift Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Lyns Breakfast Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| New Ash Green Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Beaming Stars Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Buzy Bees Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Little Leaves Pre-school
What is Little Leaves Pre-school's food hygiene rating?
Little Leaves Pre-school has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Little Leaves Pre-school safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Leaves Pre-school last inspected?
Little Leaves Pre-school was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Leaves Pre-school?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Leaves Pre-school compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and Little Leaves Pre-school is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Little Leaves Pre-school and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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