Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Tyneside
Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns 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 23 March 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.
Address: Greenfields Community Primary School, Taylor Avenue, Wideopen, NE13 6NB
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ← Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 68 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 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 Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns 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 Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns
What is Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns's food hygiene rating?
Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Tyneside Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns 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 Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns last inspected?
Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns compare to other places in North Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Stepping Stones / Muddy Bairns 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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