Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Southend-On-Sea
Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: 299 - 303 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 0AL
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
That puts Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool among the 973 places in Southend-On-Sea holding top marks, 70% 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 | 973 | 70% | ← Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 105 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 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 Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool 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 Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly House Caring Premises | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| ABI News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Bali-Hai Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Admiral Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2022 |
| Avondale Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Alston Court Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool
What is Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool 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 Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool last inspected?
Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool compare to other places in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, and Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Kindred Westcliff Nursery And Preschool 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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