The Ark Pre-school food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bracknell Forest
The Ark Pre-school holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 May 2026, 2 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: Baptist Church And Hall 144 High Street, Crowthorne, RG45 7AT
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
In Bracknell Forest, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ark Pre-school sits behind roughly 580 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 580 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 11% | ← The Ark Pre-school | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Ark 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 The Ark Pre-school, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Maries Bakery Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Artichoke Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Becca's House Day Nursery Crowthorne Caring Premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Crowthorne Parish Hall Other catering premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2010 |
| G S Supermarket Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Dopson Butchers Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Cherry Local Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about The Ark Pre-school
What is The Ark Pre-school's food hygiene rating?
The Ark Pre-school has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bracknell Forest Council on 8 May 2026.
Is The Ark Pre-school safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ark Pre-school last inspected?
The Ark Pre-school was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bracknell Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ark Pre-school?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Ark Pre-school compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Ark Pre-school holds a 4. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bracknell Forest Council inspects The Ark 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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