Steps To School Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Steps To School Day Nursery 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: School Approach, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JZ
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
That puts Steps To School Day Nursery among the 771 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 80% 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 | 771 | 80% | ← Steps To School Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Very 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 Steps To School Day Nursery 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 Steps To School Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At Borough Green Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 172 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 February 2026 |
| Southern State Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Co-op Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Greensleeves Lunch Club Other catering premises | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Royal Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 January 2026 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Steps To School Day Nursery
What is Steps To School Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Steps To School Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Steps To School Day Nursery 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 Steps To School Day Nursery last inspected?
Steps To School Day Nursery was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Steps To School Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Steps To School Day Nursery compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, and Steps To School Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Steps To School Day Nursery 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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