Children First (1st) @ Birstall food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Charnwood
Children First (1st) @ Birstall 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: 1 Park Road, LE4 3AX
How it compares in Charnwood
That puts Children First (1st) @ Birstall among the 1,052 places in Charnwood holding top marks, 80% 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 | 1,052 | 80% | ← Children First (1st) @ Birstall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Children First (1st) @ Birstall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Under Fives (Birstall) School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2023 |
| Andrew J Tebbutt Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| AM Halal Meats @Wholesales Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| ALP Leicester School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Anjumen-e-Saifee Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Appleton Mini Market And Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Abbey Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about Children First (1st) @ Birstall
What is Children First (1st) @ Birstall's food hygiene rating?
Children First (1st) @ Birstall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Charnwood Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Children First (1st) @ Birstall 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 Children First (1st) @ Birstall last inspected?
Children First (1st) @ Birstall was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
How does Children First (1st) @ Birstall compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, and Children First (1st) @ Birstall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Children First (1st) @ Birstall 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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