Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Portsmouth
Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School 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 21 April 2026, 2 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: Drayton United Church, 282 Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School sits behind roughly 978 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ← Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 269 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 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 Drayton Daisy Chain 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 Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Beechside Short Breaks School/college/university | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Caterlink At Springfield School School/college/university | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| ANA Treatment Centres Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Alexandra Rose Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Candy Wise Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2016 |
| Christchurch Halls And Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2018 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School
What is Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School 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 Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School last inspected?
Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Drayton Daisy Chain 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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