Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Thurrock
Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 23 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: 1 - 3 Wharf Road, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0BZ
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool sits behind roughly 833 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool | |
| 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 120 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Sparkling Angels Nursery And 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 Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Regent Ballroom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Orient Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Orient Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Hope Coffee And Cuts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2023 |
| The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Stanford Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Tams Treats And Sweets Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool
What is Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Sparkling Angels Nursery And 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool last inspected?
Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 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 Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,167 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Sparkling Angels Nursery And Preschool holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Sparkling Angels Nursery And 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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