Little Owls Flying Start food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Newport
Little Owls Flying Start 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 26 March 2026, 3 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: Flying Start, Milton Primary School, Hendre Farm Drive, NP19 9HB
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Owls Flying Start sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ← Little Owls Flying Start | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Owls Flying Start 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 Owls Flying Start, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells @ Milton Junior & Infants School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2017 |
| Dewin Disglair Playgroup (Flying Start) Caring Premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2019 |
| 2010 Halfway House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Coffi Pod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2023 |
| Conference And Event Kitchen (C1) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Coldra Beefeater Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about Little Owls Flying Start
What is Little Owls Flying Start's food hygiene rating?
Little Owls Flying Start has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Little Owls Flying Start 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 Owls Flying Start last inspected?
Little Owls Flying Start was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Owls Flying Start?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Owls Flying Start compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Little Owls Flying Start holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Little Owls Flying Start 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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