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Little Butterflies Pre-School food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · South Derbyshire

Little Butterflies 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 23 January 2020, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Woodville Methodist Church, High Street, Woodville Swadlincote Derbys, DE11 7EA

How it compares in South Derbyshire

That puts Little Butterflies Pre-School among the 636 places in South Derbyshire holding top marks, 87% 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.

Every rated food business in South Derbyshire
5 out of 5 636 87% ← Little Butterflies Pre-School
4 out of 5 70 10%
3 out of 5 21 3%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Butterflies 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 Little Butterflies Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bombay Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 18 March 2024
Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop 91 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
Ballroom Pool Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 258 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Cafe Vape Retailers - other 258 yards away 5 - Very good 17 April 2024
Curry Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop 258 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Burg Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop 270 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Asda Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2015
Granville Stores Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 August 2024

Questions about Little Butterflies Pre-School

What is Little Butterflies Pre-School's food hygiene rating?

Little Butterflies Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 23 January 2020.

Is Little Butterflies 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 Little Butterflies Pre-School last inspected?

Little Butterflies Pre-School was last inspected on 23 January 2020, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Little Butterflies 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 Little Butterflies Pre-School compare to other places in South Derbyshire?

87% of the 733 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and Little Butterflies Pre-School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Derbyshire Council inspects Little Butterflies 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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