Little Pals Forest School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tendring
Little Pals Forest School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 31 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: 465 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 8BP
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Pals Forest School sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Little Pals Forest School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 123 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 Little Pals Forest 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 Pals Forest School
What is Little Pals Forest School's food hygiene rating?
Little Pals Forest School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 31 January 2025.
Is Little Pals Forest 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Pals Forest School last inspected?
Little Pals Forest School was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Pals Forest 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 Little Pals Forest School compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Little Pals Forest School holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Little Pals Forest 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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