Kids Castle Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ealing
Kids Castle Preschool holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 April 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: 239A - 239B High Street, Acton, W3 9BY
How it compares in Ealing
A 1 is rare: only 135 of 3,050 rated places in Ealing score this low, about one in 23. By contrast 58% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,772 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 617 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 212 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ← Kids Castle Preschool | |
| 0 out of 5 | 29 | 1% |
A further 621 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Kids Castle Preschool the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kids Castle Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Acton Homeless Concern (Emmaus House) Caring Premises | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Acton Booze & Vape Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| ActOne Cinema And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| A Pint Of Hops Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Acton Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Acton Oriental Stores T/a Budgens Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
Questions about Kids Castle Preschool
What is Kids Castle Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Kids Castle Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Ealing Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Kids Castle Preschool safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Kids Castle Preschool last inspected?
Kids Castle Preschool was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kids Castle Preschool?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kids Castle Preschool compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,050 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Kids Castle Preschool holds a 1. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Kids Castle 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ealing, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201150/food_hygiene_and_safety
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