Pippin Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Central Bedfordshire
Pippin Pre-School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 May 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.
Address: Roecroft Lower School, Buttercup Road, Stotfold, SG5 4PF
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Pippin Pre-School sits behind roughly 1,407 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ← Pippin Pre-School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pippin 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 Pippin Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd Caring Premises | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| George's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Day 1 Local Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Coffee-Bike Hitchin Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Bangers n Smash Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Apple Cottage Cider Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Pippin Pre-School
What is Pippin Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Pippin Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Pippin Pre-School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Pippin Pre-School last inspected?
Pippin Pre-School was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pippin Pre-School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Pippin Pre-School compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pippin Pre-School holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Pippin 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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