Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Halton
Our Lady's First Steps 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: Clincton View, Widnes, Halton, WA8 8JN
How it compares in Halton
That puts Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School among the 620 places in Halton holding top marks, 75% 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 | 620 | 75% | ← Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Our Lady's First Steps 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 Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttilicious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Beer Bellies Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Celebratin Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Daisy Maisies Chapelfields Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Avondale Store (Best One) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Bankfield Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Coffee 500 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
Questions about Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School
What is Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Our Lady's First Steps 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 Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School last inspected?
Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Our Lady's First Steps 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 Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Our Lady's First Steps 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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