Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 19 January 2026, 5 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 Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road, Tonbridge
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Steps -St Stephens Church 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 Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Foodstores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Tonbridge Caring Premises | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Independent Catering Management Ltd At The Judd School School/college/university | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| El Mariachi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Indi18 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Avebury Avenue Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Cafe Comma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
Questions about Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School
What is Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School last inspected?
Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School?
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 Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Steps -St Stephens Church Pre-School holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Steps -St Stephens Church 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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