Little Friends Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Thurrock
Little Friends 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 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Deneholm Primary School, Culford Road, Grays, RM16 2SS
How it compares in Thurrock
That puts Little Friends Pre-School among the 834 places in Thurrock holding top marks, 71% 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 | 834 | 71% | ← Little Friends Pre-School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Friends 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 Friends Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deneholm Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Blackshots Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Chen's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2024 |
| D Johnson And Sons Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Eggfree Cakes Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2021 |
| Esso Daneholes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Elizabeth Gardens Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Darlin Buds School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Little Friends Pre-School
What is Little Friends Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Little Friends Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Little Friends 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 Friends Pre-School last inspected?
Little Friends Pre-School was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Friends Pre-School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Friends Pre-School compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, and Little Friends Pre-School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Little Friends 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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