Footsteps Nursery & After School Club food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bracknell Forest
Footsteps Nursery & After School Club 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: St Josephs R C Primary School Gipsy Lane, Bracknell, RG12 9AP
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
In Bracknell Forest, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Footsteps Nursery & After School Club sits behind roughly 580 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 580 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 11% | ← Footsteps Nursery & After School Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 Footsteps Nursery & After School Club 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 Footsteps Nursery & After School Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At St Josephs RC Primary School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Bracknell Trampoline Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Harrison Catering at Rise @ Garth Hill College School/college/university | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Caffe Kix Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bracknell Drama Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2016 |
| Bar Torino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Cake Inn Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about Footsteps Nursery & After School Club
What is Footsteps Nursery & After School Club's food hygiene rating?
Footsteps Nursery & After School Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bracknell Forest Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Footsteps Nursery & After School Club 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 Footsteps Nursery & After School Club last inspected?
Footsteps Nursery & After School Club was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bracknell Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Footsteps Nursery & After School Club?
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 Footsteps Nursery & After School Club compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Footsteps Nursery & After School Club holds a 4. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bracknell Forest Council inspects Footsteps Nursery & After School Club 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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