Little Peeps Nursery Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Colchester
Little Peeps Nursery Ltd 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
This is a fresh result: Little Peeps Nursery Ltd was inspected on 27 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Colchester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Colchester ratings →
Address: The Bungalow, Banyards County Primary School, Townsend Road, CO5 0ND
How this rating has changed
Little Peeps Nursery Ltd has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 27 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Colchester
That puts Little Peeps Nursery Ltd among the 1,225 places in Colchester holding top marks, 90% 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 | 1,225 | 90% | ← Little Peeps Nursery Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 284 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 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 Little Peeps Nursery Ltd 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 Little Peeps Nursery Ltd
What is Little Peeps Nursery Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Little Peeps Nursery Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 27 August 2026.
Is Little Peeps Nursery Ltd 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 Little Peeps Nursery Ltd last inspected?
Little Peeps Nursery Ltd was last inspected on 27 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Peeps Nursery Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Little Peeps Nursery Ltd compare to other places in Colchester?
90% of the 1,358 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Little Peeps Nursery Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Little Peeps Nursery Ltd 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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