Children First (1st ) @ Syston food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Charnwood
Children First (1st ) @ Syston 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 3 July 2026, 2 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Charnwood score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Charnwood ratings →
Address: 1324 Melton Road, LE7 2EQ
How this rating has changed
Children First (1st ) @ Syston has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 3 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Charnwood
That puts Children First (1st ) @ Syston among the 1,056 places in Charnwood 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 | 1,056 | 80% | ← Children First (1st ) @ Syston | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 156 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Children First (1st ) @ Syston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Cellar Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Grosvenor Snooker Club Takeaway/sandwich shop | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Caffe Pausa @ Watermead Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Clubszone Ltd Other catering premises | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2025 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| China China Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Children First (1st ) @ Syston
What is Children First (1st ) @ Syston's food hygiene rating?
Children First (1st ) @ Syston has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Charnwood Council on 3 July 2026.
Is Children First (1st ) @ Syston 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 Children First (1st ) @ Syston last inspected?
Children First (1st ) @ Syston was last inspected on 3 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
How does Children First (1st ) @ Syston compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,325 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, and Children First (1st ) @ Syston is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Children First (1st ) @ Syston 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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Children First (1st ) @ Syston is one of 89 rated food businesses in Syston. See every hygiene rating in Syston →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/
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