Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Hertfordshire
Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: Thorley Hill Jmi School, Park Lane, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3NH
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs 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 Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs
What is Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs's food hygiene rating?
Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs 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 Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs last inspected?
Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs?
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 Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs 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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Sunflowers Pre School And Out Of School Clubs is one of 281 rated food businesses in Bishops Stortford. See every hygiene rating in Bishops Stortford →
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