Little Pippins Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Swindon
Little Pippins 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: Greenmeadow Childrens Centre, Pen Close, Haydon Wick, SN25 3LW
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Pippins Pre-School sits behind roughly 1,182 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ← Little Pippins Pre-School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 208 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 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 Pippins 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 Pippins Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Bourne Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Barn Owl Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Breadlines Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Abbey Meads Rendezvous Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School / Blue Kite Academy Tru School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Little Pippins Pre-School
What is Little Pippins Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Little Pippins Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Little Pippins 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 Pippins Pre-School last inspected?
Little Pippins Pre-School was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swindon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Pippins 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Pippins Pre-School compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Little Pippins Pre-School holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Little Pippins 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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