Little Stars Preschool Baughurst food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Basingstoke and Deane
Little Stars Preschool Baughurst 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: Heath End Village Hall, Heath End Road, Baughurst, RG26 5LU
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Stars Preschool Baughurst sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ← Little Stars Preschool Baughurst | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 256 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 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 Little Stars Preschool Baughurst 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 Stars Preschool Baughurst, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gourmet Queens Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Ali'z And Grillz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| The Elephant Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 February 2025 |
| SeeAbility Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| SeeAbility Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 February 2026 |
| Gol Elite Coaching School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
Questions about Little Stars Preschool Baughurst
What is Little Stars Preschool Baughurst's food hygiene rating?
Little Stars Preschool Baughurst has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Little Stars Preschool Baughurst 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 Little Stars Preschool Baughurst last inspected?
Little Stars Preschool Baughurst was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Stars Preschool Baughurst?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Stars Preschool Baughurst compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,040 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while Little Stars Preschool Baughurst holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Little Stars Preschool Baughurst 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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