IFG @ East Preston Infant School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Arun
IFG @ East Preston Infant School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 4 June 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Arun score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Arun ratings →
Address: East Preston Infants School Lashmar Road, East Preston, BN16 1EZ
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so IFG @ East Preston Infant School sits behind roughly 981 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 981 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 11% | ← IFG @ East Preston Infant School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 177 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 IFG @ East Preston Infant 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 IFG @ East Preston Infant School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2022 |
| Baytrees Caring Premises | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2018 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2022 |
| Angmering Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Dean House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Aaru Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Angmering Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about IFG @ East Preston Infant School
What is IFG @ East Preston Infant School's food hygiene rating?
IFG @ East Preston Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 4 June 2026.
Is IFG @ East Preston Infant 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was IFG @ East Preston Infant School last inspected?
IFG @ East Preston Infant School was last inspected on 4 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at IFG @ East Preston Infant School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does IFG @ East Preston Infant School compare to other places in Arun?
84% of the 1,171 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while IFG @ East Preston Infant School holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects IFG @ East Preston Infant 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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IFG @ East Preston Infant School is one of 38 rated food businesses in East Preston. See every hygiene rating in East Preston →
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