Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Luton
Little Peoples Whitefields 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: Whitefields Primary School, Stockholm Way, LU3 3SS
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery sits behind roughly 846 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ← Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 165 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 403 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 Little Peoples Whitefields 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 Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bizzie Bees Nursery Sundon Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2016 |
| Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2023 |
| Bramingham Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Cod's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery
What is Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Little Peoples Whitefields 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 Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery last inspected?
Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery?
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 Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Little Peoples Whitefields Nursery holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Little Peoples Whitefields 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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