Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dacorum
Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 10 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: Foster Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EL
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school among the 864 places in Dacorum holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ← Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 137 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 Good
- 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 Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school 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 Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxmoor Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Boxmoor Village Store Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Boxmoor Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Boxmoor Preschool Caring Premises | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Boxmoor Primary School School/college/university | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Boxmoor Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Boxmoor Hall Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Community Lunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school
What is Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school's food hygiene rating?
Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school last inspected?
Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school 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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