FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY

Portadown

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY, from June 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY.

Food hygiene rating history for FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY in Portadown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

66a Gilford Road,
Levaghery,
Portadown,
Armagh,
BT63 5EF

FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY?

Food hygiene at FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY is inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY

What is FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY’s food hygiene rating?

FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY last inspected?

FIRST STEPS JUNIOR ACADEMY AND AFTER SCHOOL FACILITY was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 3 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.