Brookside Pre School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ipswich
Brookside 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: Gusford Primary School, Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LQ
How it compares in Ipswich
In Ipswich, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Brookside Pre School sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ← Brookside Pre School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 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 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 Brookside 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 Brookside Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees at Ipswich Pinewood Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Cafe Chantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Asterbury Place Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Buttons and Bows Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
| Aldi Foodstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| C & P Sales Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2017 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Bright Sparks Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
Questions about Brookside Pre School
What is Brookside Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Brookside Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ipswich Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Brookside 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 Brookside Pre School last inspected?
Brookside Pre School was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ipswich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brookside Pre School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brookside Pre School compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while Brookside Pre School holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Brookside 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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