Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Gosport
Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: Unit F1-F2, Heritage Business Park, Heritage Way, PO12 4BG
How it compares in Gosport
In Gosport, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool sits behind roughly 492 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 492 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 9% | ← Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 30 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 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 Little Explorers 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 Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Balti Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Anson Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2023 |
| 32 Events Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Antalya Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| C M Sports School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Brockhurst Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool
What is Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gosport Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool 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 Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool last inspected?
Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gosport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool compare to other places in Gosport?
86% of the 574 rated food businesses in Gosport hold the top rating of 5, while Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gosport Council inspects Little Explorers 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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