The Beeches Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Colchester
The Beeches 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 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Beeches Pre-school Annexe Forest Road, 121 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Beeches Pre-School sits behind roughly 1,200 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,200 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | ← The Beeches Pre-School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 302 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Beeches 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 Beeches Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Vietnamese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Cinders Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| BBQ Lounge and Shisha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Butterflys Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| AYS Care Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Bonds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Buffalo Joe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
Questions about The Beeches Pre-School
What is The Beeches Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
The Beeches Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 10 October 2024.
Is The Beeches 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 Beeches Pre-School last inspected?
The Beeches Pre-School was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Beeches Pre-School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Beeches Pre-School compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while The Beeches Pre-School holds a 4. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects The Beeches 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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