Little Chicks Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Telford and Wrekin Council
Little Chicks Pre-School 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 15 October 2025, 8 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: Shawbirch Community Centre Oakfield Road, Shawbirch, Telford, TF5 0LT
How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council
In Telford and Wrekin Council, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Chicks Pre-School sits behind roughly 1,137 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,137 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ← Little Chicks Pre-School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 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 Good
- 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 Chicks 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 Chicks Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakemore Retail (Spar) Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Dothill Pre-School Childcare School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Chat Cafe ‘the Chattery’ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Keycap Care and Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Admaston News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Admaston Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2018 |
| Brooklands Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Little Chicks Pre-School
What is Little Chicks Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Little Chicks Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Little Chicks Pre-School 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 Little Chicks Pre-School last inspected?
Little Chicks Pre-School was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Chicks Pre-School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Chicks Pre-School compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?
85% of the 1,334 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, while Little Chicks Pre-School holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects Little Chicks 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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