Olive Tree Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Southampton
Olive Tree 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 24 April 2025, 14 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: 33B Windrush Road, Southampton, SO16 9DD
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Olive Tree Pre-School sits behind roughly 1,016 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ← Olive Tree Pre-School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 218 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 Olive Tree 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 Olive Tree Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
| Caterlink @ Regents Park Community College School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Southampton, Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2018 |
| BAT Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
Questions about Olive Tree Pre-School
What is Olive Tree Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Olive Tree Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Olive Tree 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 Olive Tree Pre-School last inspected?
Olive Tree Pre-School was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Olive Tree Pre-School?
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 Olive Tree Pre-School compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Olive Tree Pre-School holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Olive Tree 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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