Sunshine Pre-school food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
Sunshine Pre-school holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 November 2025, 7 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: Gorfin Hall, Claremont Lane, Exmouth, EX8 2LE
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunshine Pre-school sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Sunshine Pre-school | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine Pre-school, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| Dove Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Exmouth House Caring Premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Hope Church Exmouth Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Fernihurst Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Brandon Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Ashfield Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Exmouth Community College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about Sunshine Pre-school
What is Sunshine Pre-school's food hygiene rating?
Sunshine Pre-school has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Sunshine Pre-school safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sunshine Pre-school last inspected?
Sunshine Pre-school was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sunshine Pre-school?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunshine Pre-school compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Sunshine Pre-school holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Sunshine 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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