Pool House Under 5s Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Preston
Pool House Under 5s Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: Pool House Primary School, Kidsgrove, Preston, PR2 7BX
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Pool House Under 5s Nursery sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 199 | 13% | ← Pool House Under 5s Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 128 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 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 Pool House Under 5s 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 Pool House Under 5s Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nursery Caring Premises | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
| Building Blocks Childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Cadley Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Banksfield Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about Pool House Under 5s Nursery
What is Pool House Under 5s Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Pool House Under 5s Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Pool House Under 5s Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pool House Under 5s Nursery last inspected?
Pool House Under 5s Nursery was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Preston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pool House Under 5s Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Pool House Under 5s Nursery compare to other places in Preston?
78% of the 1,499 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Pool House Under 5s Nursery holds a 4. 199 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Pool House Under 5s 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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