Openwoodgate Pre School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Amber Valley
Openwoodgate 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 10 September 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: Openwood Play Group St Marks Church Over Lane Belper Derbyshire, DE56 0HW
How it compares in Amber Valley
That puts Openwoodgate Pre School among the 790 places in Amber Valley holding top marks, 81% 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 | 790 | 81% | ← Openwoodgate Pre School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 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 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 Openwoodgate 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 Openwoodgate Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Belper School And Sixth Form Centre School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Belper Pottery Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Eat @Denby's Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Herbert Strutt Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Openwoodgate Pre School
What is Openwoodgate Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Openwoodgate Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Amber Valley Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Openwoodgate 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 Openwoodgate Pre School last inspected?
Openwoodgate Pre School was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Openwoodgate Pre School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Openwoodgate Pre School compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Openwoodgate Pre School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Openwoodgate 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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