Smarty Pants Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Newham
Smarty Pants Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 15 July 2025, 11 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: 1 Plashet Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0PZ
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Smarty Pants Nursery sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ← Smarty Pants Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 384 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 229 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Smarty Pants 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 Smarty Pants Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Al Zayt Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Aromas Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Artizian Catering Services Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
Questions about Smarty Pants Nursery
What is Smarty Pants Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Smarty Pants Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Smarty Pants 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smarty Pants Nursery last inspected?
Smarty Pants Nursery was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smarty Pants Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smarty Pants Nursery compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,437 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Smarty Pants Nursery holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Smarty Pants 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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