Bright Stars Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Epping Forest
Bright Stars 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 5 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: Bright Stars Pre-school Ongar Primary School, Milton Crescent, Ongar, CM5 0FF
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts Bright Stars Pre-School among the 764 places in Epping Forest holding top marks, 84% 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 | 764 | 84% | ← Bright Stars Pre-School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 156 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 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 Bright Stars 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.
Questions about Bright Stars Pre-School
What is Bright Stars Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Bright Stars Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Bright Stars 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 Bright Stars Pre-School last inspected?
Bright Stars Pre-School was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bright Stars Pre-School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bright Stars Pre-School compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 913 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Bright Stars Pre-School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Bright Stars 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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Bright Stars Pre-School is one of 77 rated food businesses in Ongar. See every hygiene rating in Ongar →
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