Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Bromsgrove
Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 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: Birmingham Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7TA
How it compares in Bromsgrove
That puts Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School among the 467 places in Bromsgrove holding top marks, 81% 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 | 467 | 81% | ← Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow 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 Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM FM @ Alvechurch & Meadows School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Steps Before & After School Club At Alvechurch Middle Sch School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Alvechurch Community Larder Other catering premises | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| New Dilshad Birmingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Gin And Pickles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Rituals Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Sandhills Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
Questions about Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School
What is Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School's food hygiene rating?
Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromsgrove Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School last inspected?
Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School compare to other places in Bromsgrove?
81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, and Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bromsgrove Council inspects Steps Breakfast & Afterschool Club @Crown Meadow 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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