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Littlestones Pre-School food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · North Northamptonshire

Littlestones 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 27 January 2014, more than 12 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 15 Jacksons Lane, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4LD

How it compares in North Northamptonshire

In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Littlestones Pre-School sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in North Northamptonshire
5 out of 5 2,391 85%
4 out of 5 283 10% ← Littlestones Pre-School
3 out of 5 75 3%
2 out of 5 26 1%
1 out of 5 28 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 289 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Littlestones 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 Littlestones Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Curry Favor Takeaway/sandwich shop 148 yards away 5 - Very good 23 July 2025
Daylight Centre Fellowship Other catering premises 210 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Wellingborough Caring Premises 215 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Beth's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 306 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2024
Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Wellingborough Caring Premises 310 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025
Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 337 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Abm Catering Ltd Trading At St Barnabas C Of E School School/college/university 394 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Fine Scottish Hampers Retailers - other 436 yards away 5 - Very good 2 July 2025

Questions about Littlestones Pre-School

What is Littlestones Pre-School's food hygiene rating?

Littlestones Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 27 January 2014.

Is Littlestones 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 Littlestones Pre-School last inspected?

Littlestones Pre-School was last inspected on 27 January 2014, more than 12 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Littlestones Pre-School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Littlestones Pre-School compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?

85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Littlestones Pre-School holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

North Northamptonshire Council inspects Littlestones 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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Littlestones Pre-School is one of 620 rated food businesses in Wellingborough. See every hygiene rating in Wellingborough

North Northamptonshire inspects and rates 3,093 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Northamptonshire

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