Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tendring
Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
86% of rated food businesses in Tendring score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Tendring ratings →
Address: Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane, Clacton on Sea, CO16 8BE
How this rating has changed
Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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 Tendring
That puts Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited among the 794 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% 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 | 794 | 67% | ← Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 129 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 Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited 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 Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambition Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Clacton County High School - Sigma School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| East of England Co-op Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2022 |
| Gary's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Blue Garden Cafe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Bockings Elm Post Office Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited
What is Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited's food hygiene rating?
Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited last inspected?
Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month 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 Children Centre Nursery Limited?
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 Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,179 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited 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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Little Pals Children Centre Nursery Limited is one of 511 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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