Pioneer Childcare - Desmond food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Crawley
Pioneer Childcare - Desmond 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 28 January 2025, 17 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: Desmond Anderson Primary Academy, Anderson Road, Tilgate, RH10 5EA
How it compares in Crawley
In Crawley, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Pioneer Childcare - Desmond sits behind roughly 743 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ← Pioneer Childcare - Desmond | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Pioneer Childcare - Desmond 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 Pioneer Childcare - Desmond, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells At Desmond Anderson Primary Academy School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Cinnamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Atelier 21 Future School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2023 |
| Chartwells At Southgate Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Caterlink At Hilltop Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| ChristChurch Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Chagossian Women Welfare Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
Questions about Pioneer Childcare - Desmond
What is Pioneer Childcare - Desmond's food hygiene rating?
Pioneer Childcare - Desmond has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Crawley Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Pioneer Childcare - Desmond 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 Pioneer Childcare - Desmond last inspected?
Pioneer Childcare - Desmond was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pioneer Childcare - Desmond?
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 Pioneer Childcare - Desmond compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while Pioneer Childcare - Desmond holds a 4. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Pioneer Childcare - Desmond 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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