Buttercup Preschool food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Barking and Dagenham
Buttercup Preschool 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: Fanshawe Crescent, RM9 5DJ
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Buttercup Preschool sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← Buttercup Preschool | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 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 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 Buttercup 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 Buttercup Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers and Shakers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Abbey Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| 5 Elms Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Asia Halal Supermarket Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
| Anne - Mary's Bakehut LTD Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| B & C Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2023 |
| 7 Till 11 Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
Questions about Buttercup Preschool
What is Buttercup Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Buttercup Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Buttercup Preschool 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 Buttercup Preschool last inspected?
Buttercup Preschool was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Buttercup Preschool?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buttercup Preschool compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Buttercup Preschool holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Buttercup 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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