Little Explorers Preschool food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Isle of Wight
Little Explorers 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 1 July 2026, 2 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.
88% of rated food businesses in Isle of Wight score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Isle of Wight ratings →
Address: Shalfleet Church Of England Primary School, Station Road, Shalfleet, PO30 4NN
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Little Explorers Preschool was re-inspected on 1 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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 Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Explorers Preschool sits behind roughly 1,038 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,038 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 18% | ← Little Explorers Preschool | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 211 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Explorers 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 Explorers Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shalfleet C Of E Primary School - Compass School/college/university | at this address | 4 - Good | 30 June 2025 |
| Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub | 208 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 June 2025 |
| Shalfleet Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 April 2025 |
| Shalfleet Hall (Back Of Church Carpark) Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Pennethorne Park Farm Dairy (SH & KJ Cool) Farmers/growers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Little Explorers Preschool
What is Little Explorers Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Little Explorers Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Little Explorers 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 Little Explorers Preschool last inspected?
Little Explorers Preschool was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Isle of Wight Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Explorers Preschool?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Explorers Preschool compare to other places in Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,493 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, while Little Explorers Preschool holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Little Explorers 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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