Aardvark Preschool and Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Havering
Aardvark Preschool and Nursery 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 30 June 2026, 2 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.
91% of rated food businesses in Havering score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Havering ratings →
Address: Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0AQ
How this rating has changed
Aardvark Preschool and Nursery was re-inspected on 30 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Aardvark Preschool and Nursery sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,218 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 336 | 20% | ← Aardvark Preschool and Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 307 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 Aardvark Preschool and Nursery 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 Aardvark Preschool and Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Bon Food Store Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Cafe 90 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Continental Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Coffee Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Abacus After School Clubs Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Array Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cafe Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Aardvark Preschool and Nursery
What is Aardvark Preschool and Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Aardvark Preschool and Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havering Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Aardvark Preschool and Nursery 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 Aardvark Preschool and Nursery last inspected?
Aardvark Preschool and Nursery was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aardvark Preschool and Nursery?
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 Aardvark Preschool and Nursery compare to other places in Havering?
71% of the 1,714 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Aardvark Preschool and Nursery holds a 4. 336 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Aardvark Preschool and Nursery 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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