Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Somerset
Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups 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 29 April 2025, 14 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 Barnabas C Of E Vc Primary School, West Hill, Portishead, BS20 6LN
How it compares in North Somerset
That puts Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups among the 1,162 places in North Somerset holding top marks, 75% 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 | 1,162 | 75% | ← Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups 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 Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Windmill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Portishead Community Fridge Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Masala Takeaway Portishead Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2026 |
| Pizza Picante Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 April 2026 |
| Appleby's Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Ferngate Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups
What is Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups's food hygiene rating?
Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Somerset Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups 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 Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups last inspected?
Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups 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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