Little Chestnuts Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Thurrock
Little Chestnuts Preschool holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 December 2025, 6 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: The Karis May Darling Centre, Springhouse Road, Corringham, SS17 7LS
How it compares in Thurrock
That puts Little Chestnuts Preschool among the 831 places in Thurrock holding top marks, 71% 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 | 831 | 71% | ← Little Chestnuts Preschool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 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 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 Chestnuts Preschool 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 Chestnuts Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2026 |
| Greggs Bakeries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Mamas Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Graham James Primary Academy School/college/university | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2020 |
Questions about Little Chestnuts Preschool
What is Little Chestnuts Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Little Chestnuts Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Little Chestnuts Preschool 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Chestnuts Preschool last inspected?
Little Chestnuts Preschool was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Chestnuts Preschool?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Chestnuts Preschool compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, and Little Chestnuts Preschool is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Little Chestnuts Preschool 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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