Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Brentwood
Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets 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 28 March 2025, 15 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: St Margarets Church, Doddinghurst Road, Doddinghurst, CM15 0QJ
How it compares in Brentwood
That puts Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School among the 553 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% 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 | 553 | 83% | ← Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets 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 Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kervan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| A.S.K Wines Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2020 |
| Consensus Support Services Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Doddinghurst Community Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2018 |
| Doddinghurst Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Priest House Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Doddinghurst Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Chuckles Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
Questions about Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School
What is Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets 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 Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School last inspected?
Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School?
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 Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets Pre School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Tender Tots Child Care At St Margarets 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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