Little Acorns food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Caerphilly
Little Acorns holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 January 2026, 6 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: Derwendeg Primary School, Hengoed Road, Cefn Hengoed, CF82 7HP
How it compares in Caerphilly
That puts Little Acorns among the 877 places in Caerphilly holding top marks, 63% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ← Little Acorns | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 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 Little Acorns 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 Acorns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwendeg Primary Canteen School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Gelligaer Young Farmers Club Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Full Circle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Clwb Carco Penalltau Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
| Baked with Passion Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Flying Start Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Glyngaer Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
Questions about Little Acorns
What is Little Acorns's food hygiene rating?
Little Acorns has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Caerphilly Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Little Acorns safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Acorns last inspected?
Little Acorns was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Acorns?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Acorns compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, and Little Acorns is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Little Acorns 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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Little Acorns is one of 110 rated food businesses in Hengoed. See every hygiene rating in Hengoed →
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