Little Ark Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ashford
Little Ark Pre-School 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 Ark Pre-School was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Little Arc Nursery The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Primary School Wesley School Road, Singleton
How it compares in Ashford
That puts Little Ark Pre-School among the 1,039 places in Ashford holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,039 | 89% | ← Little Ark Pre-School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 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 Ark 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.
Questions about Little Ark Pre-School
What is Little Ark Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Little Ark Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Little Ark Pre-School 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 Ark Pre-School last inspected?
Little Ark Pre-School was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Ark Pre-School?
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 Ark Pre-School compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and Little Ark Pre-School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Little Ark 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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